The Generality of the Hadith: "And if he prays sitting, then you should pray sitting"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 412a, some scholars mentioned that this includes the imam of the neighborhood and others.
Answer:
No, this only applies if he prays sitting, meaning the imam of the neighborhood. It is not every person. No, yes, it is only the imam, meaning the regular imam. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
and say (prayer) sitting when he (the Imam) says (it) sitting.
وإذا صلى جالسا فصلوا جلوساAnswer:
No, this only applies if he prays sitting, meaning the imam of the neighborhood. It is not every person. No, yes, it is only the imam, meaning the regular imam. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما جاء في إمامة الصبي — islamhouse.com (1:14:42)
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