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If a patient is unable to pray standing, should he pray sitting on a chair or sitting on the ground in a squatting position?

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Question:
If a patient is unable to pray standing, should he pray sitting on a chair or sitting directly on the ground in a squatting position? Which is better?

Answer:
If he is able to fold his legs, he should pray on the ground in a squatting position. However, if he is unable to fold his legs, he should pray on a chair.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [741 -3022] إذا كان المريض لا يستطيع الصلاة قائما، فهل يصلي قاعدا على كرسي أو على الأرض متربعا؟ — youtube.com

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