The Ruling on a Woman Praying on a Chair
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Question:
The second question is from Abu Sarah. The second question is that she is currently praying on a chair because she is not comfortable; she is having difficulty after having a shunt placed in her right leg, so she cannot bend her leg. She leaves it and prays on a chair, and she says, "I do not think this prayer of mine is valid, meaning it is not permissible." Okay, okay. And the third question. He will answer, moment by moment, the Shaykh will answer. Please go ahead.
Answer:
Pray on the chair, my brother. Allah the Exalted said:[At-Taghabun 64:16] And it is not permissible for her to burden herself with what is difficult for her. She prays on the chair and indicates the bowing and prostration, and praise be to Allah. Allah has granted her a dispensation in this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So she prays on the chair and indicates the bowing and prostration, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The second question is from Abu Sarah. The second question is that she is currently praying on a chair because she is not comfortable; she is having difficulty after having a shunt placed in her right leg, so she cannot bend her leg. She leaves it and prays on a chair, and she says, "I do not think this prayer of mine is valid, meaning it is not permissible." Okay, okay. And the third question. He will answer, moment by moment, the Shaykh will answer. Please go ahead.
Answer:
Pray on the chair, my brother. Allah the Exalted said:
So fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ(peace and blessings be upon him) said: The sick person prays standing, and if he cannot, then sitting, and if he cannot, then on his side,
صلى الله عليه وسلم يصلي المريض قائما، فإن لم يستطع فقاعدا، فإن لم يستطع فعلى جنب،
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 12 فتاوى على الهواء - 06 / 09 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (26:59)
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