Does the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding receiving half the reward apply to one who prays behind a seated imam?
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The questioner : Regarding the reward of the one who prays behind this seated imam, does the hadith of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he gets half the reward apply to him, or does he get the full reward?
The Shaykh : The reward is full. Why do you halve the reward? What prompted you to ask this question?
The questioner : The hadith, which isSunan Ibn Majah 1229Sahih (Darussalam).
The Shaykh : Is this regarding the obligatory prayer or the voluntary prayer?
The Shaykh : The reward is full. Why do you halve the reward? What prompted you to ask this question?
The questioner : The hadith, which is
The prayer of one who sits down is equivalent to half of the prayer of one who stands.
صلاة الجالس على النِّصف من أجر القائمThe Shaykh : Is this regarding the obligatory prayer or the voluntary prayer?
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