Does the congregation pray sitting if the imam prays sitting?
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The questioner : If the imam prays sitting, the congregation prays sitting.
The Shaykh : This is a clear command from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 846Sahih (Darussalam). Naturally, there are many differing opinions among the jurists, differing greatly, but the correct and stronger opinion is that six of the Companions...
The student : A small question, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Just you.
The student : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : ...and the others.
The student: By Allah.
The Shaykh : This is a clear command from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
and if he prays sitting down then all of you pray sitting down.
وإذا صلَّى جالسًا فصلُّوا جلوسًا أجمعينThe student : A small question, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Just you.
The student : If Allah wills.
The Shaykh : ...and the others.
The student: By Allah.
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