If my imam does not sit for the rest, should I sit for it?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Mishkat al-Masabih 857, if the imam did not sit for the rest, is it prescribed for the follower to sit for it?
The Shaykh:
No, follow your imam; follow your imam. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
There is scholarly disagreement regarding the rest, as you see. The scholars say that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did it out of necessity when he was heavy. He did not do it as a legislative ruling, but rather out of necessity. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
as saying, “The imam is appointed only to be followed, so when
صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ اَلْإِمَامُ لِيُؤْتَمَّ بِهِ فَإِذَاThe Shaykh:
No, follow your imam; follow your imam. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
There is scholarly disagreement regarding the rest, as you see. The scholars say that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did it out of necessity when he was heavy. He did not do it as a legislative ruling, but rather out of necessity. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 192- إذا لم يجلس إمامي جلسة الاستراحة، فهل أجلسها أنا؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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