Is it permissible to pray the funeral prayer while sitting, if one is able to stand?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person to pray over the dead while sitting, even if he is able to stand?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for him to sit. Standing for the funeral prayer is obligatory. However, if he is unable to stand, it is permissible for him to pray while sitting.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person to pray over the dead while sitting, even if he is able to stand?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for him to sit. Standing for the funeral prayer is obligatory. However, if he is unable to stand, it is permissible for him to pray while sitting.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تجوز صلاة الجنازة للجالس مع الاستطاعة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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