The ruling on praying while sitting on a ship for one who suffers from seasickness
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. There is what people call seasickness, which affects some people, and they fear falling or fainting if they board a ship. His question is: Is it permissible for him to pray while sitting in that case?
Answer:
Even if he is on a ship, if he fears seasickness when standing, he prays while sitting. Even if he is in his home, in the mosque, or in any place, if he fears seasickness, he prays while sitting. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. There is what people call seasickness, which affects some people, and they fear falling or fainting if they board a ship. His question is: Is it permissible for him to pray while sitting in that case?
Answer:
Even if he is on a ship, if he fears seasickness when standing, he prays while sitting. Even if he is in his home, in the mosque, or in any place, if he fears seasickness, he prays while sitting. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب المواضع المنهي عنها والمأذون فيها للصلاة — islamhouse.com (1:03:44)
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