Distinguishing the Illness That Is Expected to End, by the Imam
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that one follows the imam who prays sitting if the removal of his illness is expected. How do we distinguish this illness as one whose removal is expected or not expected?
Answer:
The doctor distinguishes it, and custom and habit distinguish it. If its removal is expected, such as the condition of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he fell from the horse, its removal is expected, so it is permissible for him to lead them while sitting. Yes. But if its removal is not expected, then it is not permissible for him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that one follows the imam who prays sitting if the removal of his illness is expected. How do we distinguish this illness as one whose removal is expected or not expected?
Answer:
The doctor distinguishes it, and custom and habit distinguish it. If its removal is expected, such as the condition of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he fell from the horse, its removal is expected, so it is permissible for him to lead them while sitting. Yes. But if its removal is not expected, then it is not permissible for him. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما جاء في إمامة الصبي — islamhouse.com (1:13:57)
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