Is it permissible to sit during voluntary prayer out of necessity?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is the prayer of al-Tirmidhi valid? Two units. Is it valid to pray tarawih sitting down for a sick person? He asks: Is it valid to pray tarawih sitting down for someone who is tired or sick, and is this the view of Abu Hanifah?
Answer:
Is it valid to pray tarawih sitting down? Yes, the voluntary prayer is valid for one who is sitting, even if he is not sick and even if he is strong; the voluntary prayer is valid for one who is sitting. As for the obligatory prayer, it is not valid except while standing, because standing is a pillar of the prayer. This is regarding the obligatory prayer, and one does not sit except due to illness. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is regarding the obligatory prayer.
As for the voluntary prayer, if one prays it while standing, that is better, and if he prays it while sitting, there is no harm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sometimes used to pray the night prayer while sitting, peace and blessings be upon him. Yes.
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is the prayer of al-Tirmidhi valid? Two units. Is it valid to pray tarawih sitting down for a sick person? He asks: Is it valid to pray tarawih sitting down for someone who is tired or sick, and is this the view of Abu Hanifah?
Answer:
Is it valid to pray tarawih sitting down? Yes, the voluntary prayer is valid for one who is sitting, even if he is not sick and even if he is strong; the voluntary prayer is valid for one who is sitting. As for the obligatory prayer, it is not valid except while standing, because standing is a pillar of the prayer. This is regarding the obligatory prayer, and one does not sit except due to illness. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The sick person prays standing; if he cannot, then sitting; if he cannot, then on his side
يصلي المريض قائما فإن لم يستطع فقاعدا فإن لم يستطع فعلى جنبAs for the voluntary prayer, if one prays it while standing, that is better, and if he prays it while sitting, there is no harm. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sometimes used to pray the night prayer while sitting, peace and blessings be upon him. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الجلوس في صلاة النفل للضرورة؟ — youtube.com
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