The ruling on leaning one's back against a wall in the obligatory prayer
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Question:
He says: Shaykh, if I pray sitting down in the obligatory prayer, is it permissible for me to lean my back against the wall, or is it not permissible?
Answer:
It is not permissible except for one who is unable to do otherwise. As for a strong, healthy person, it is not permissible for him to lean on anything, neither while standing nor while sitting. Yes.
He says: Shaykh, if I pray sitting down in the obligatory prayer, is it permissible for me to lean my back against the wall, or is it not permissible?
Answer:
It is not permissible except for one who is unable to do otherwise. As for a strong, healthy person, it is not permissible for him to lean on anything, neither while standing nor while sitting. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، حكم إسناد الظهر إلى جدار في صلاة الفريضة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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