The Ruling on Praying Tarawih While Sitting
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Question:
In the tarawih prayer during Ramadan, when the imam shortens the second rak'ah, and the congregation does not stand up until the imam bows,
Answer:
What is the ruling? It is a voluntary prayer, and there is no harm in it being voluntary. Tarawih is a voluntary prayer, but it is better to pray it while standing. If one prays it while sitting, he gets half the reward.
In the tarawih prayer during Ramadan, when the imam shortens the second rak'ah, and the congregation does not stand up until the imam bows,
Answer:
What is the ruling? It is a voluntary prayer, and there is no harm in it being voluntary. Tarawih is a voluntary prayer, but it is better to pray it while standing. If one prays it while sitting, he gets half the reward.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث صحيح البخاري، تابع كتاب الصلاة (16) من باب الصلاة خلف النائم، إلى باب: تضييع الصلاة عن وقتها من كتاب مواقيت الصلاة — islamhouse.com (19:38)
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