Indicating bowing and prostration for one who is able to perform them
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some people are unable to stand, so they pray on a chair, but they are able to prostrate and bow. Nevertheless, they bow by indicating and prostrate by indicating as well.
Answer:
This is not permissible for him if he is able to stand, bow, and prostrate on the ground. It is not permissible for him to indicate. The one who is unable to bow and prostrate—yes, that is the case. In that instance, only standing is excused for him, but bowing and prostration are not excused for him because he is able to do them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some people are unable to stand, so they pray on a chair, but they are able to prostrate and bow. Nevertheless, they bow by indicating and prostrate by indicating as well.
Answer:
This is not permissible for him if he is able to stand, bow, and prostrate on the ground. It is not permissible for him to indicate. The one who is unable to bow and prostrate—yes, that is the case. In that instance, only standing is excused for him, but bowing and prostration are not excused for him because he is able to do them. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ما جاء فيمن يلازم بقعة بعينها من المسجد — islamhouse.com (46:44)
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