What is the manner of sitting for one who sits in voluntary prayer?
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: As for one who prays sitting down, specifically in voluntary prayer, what is the manner of sitting?
The Shaykh:
Regarding
The questioner:
As for one who prays sitting down, specifically in voluntary prayer. What is the manner of sitting? Is it better to sit like one sits between the two prostrations, or to sit in the tawabba' position? And what is its description?
The Shaykh:
Both are permissible. If you pray sitting down in voluntary prayer or in the obligatory prayer and you are unable to stand, you have the choice: you may sit in the tawabba' position, or sit with your legs spread out, or sit in the turuk position. The matter is one of choice, and praise be to Allah, there is no specification of a particular manner of sitting. Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the sick person prays sitting down, and he did not specify how he sits, which indicates that it is permissible in any manner. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner says: As for one who prays sitting down, specifically in voluntary prayer, what is the manner of sitting?
The Shaykh:
Regarding
The questioner:
As for one who prays sitting down, specifically in voluntary prayer. What is the manner of sitting? Is it better to sit like one sits between the two prostrations, or to sit in the tawabba' position? And what is its description?
The Shaykh:
Both are permissible. If you pray sitting down in voluntary prayer or in the obligatory prayer and you are unable to stand, you have the choice: you may sit in the tawabba' position, or sit with your legs spread out, or sit in the turuk position. The matter is one of choice, and praise be to Allah, there is no specification of a particular manner of sitting. Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the sick person prays sitting down, and he did not specify how he sits, which indicates that it is permissible in any manner. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي صفة الجلوس للقاعد في الصلاة النافلة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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