I have constant pain in my legs, especially in the joints, and this prevents me from sitting between the two prostrations, as I am unable to sit but must lean on
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The questioner : I have constant pain in my legs, especially in the joints, and this prevents me from sitting between the two prostrations, as I am unable to sit but must lean on my hands. As for sitting for the tashahhud, I extend my legs and sit on a chair, and I do the same with the sunnah prayers. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good?
The Shaykh : The advice is to recite the words of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:[Al-Baqarah 2:286] and His words, the Exalted: [At-Taghabun 64:16] If she is able to sit in the usual manner in prayer, she should do so. If she is not able to do so except by sitting on her knees, she should do so. If she is not able to do so except by leaning on her hands, she should do so according to her ability, for Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is free from the need to torment ourselves. Allah the Exalted said: [An-Nisa 4:147] Let her fear Allah according to her ability, based on the verses we mentioned and the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'Imran ibn Husayn: Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani) Yes.
The questioner : This questioner says, "O honorable Shaykh, is it permissible?" He says in his question.
The Shaykh : The advice is to recite the words of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity
لا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاSo fear Allah as much as you are able
فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْWhat would Allah do with your punishment if you are grateful and believe?
مَا يَفْعَلُ اللَّهُ بِعَذَابِكُمْ إِنْ شَكَرْتُمْ وَءامَنْتُمْoffer prayer in standing condition; if you are unable to do so, then in sitting condition: if you are then at your side
صل قائماً، فإن لم تستطع فقاعداً، فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنبThe questioner : This questioner says, "O honorable Shaykh, is it permissible?" He says in his question.