Performing the prayer inside the hospital with some of the patients at their times, but some of the patients pray while sitting, and others pray on an Arab chair
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The questioner : He also says: We perform the prayer inside the hospital with some of the patients at their times, but some of the patients pray while sitting, and others pray on an Arab chair, meaning they are also sitting. Is there anything wrong with that?
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with that, if they fear Allah as much as they are able and they are unable to pray standing, then they pray sitting, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'Imran ibn Husayn:Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : There is nothing wrong with that, if they fear Allah as much as they are able and they are unable to pray standing, then they pray sitting, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'Imran ibn Husayn:
offer prayer in standing condition; if you are unable to do so, then in sitting condition: if you are then at your side
صلِ قائما فإن لم تستطع فقاعدا فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنبThe questioner : Yes.