How does a Muslim pray while sitting? And where does he place his hands during prayer?

The questioner : A questioner asks: How does a Muslim pray while sitting? And where does he place his hands during prayer?

The Shaykh : As for sitting, it is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he prayed while sitting, prayed in the position of sitting on one's heels (murtabiqan). However, it appears that sitting on one's heels is not among the recommended practices of worship; because it did not appear in the hadith mentioning this position that it was intended as a legislative prescription. Rather, it is apparent that he sat in that position because it was comfortable for him. Therefore, the one who is excused from standing should sit in the position that is comfortable for him and does not distract his mind while he is praying. As for what concerns the hands, since the original rule is that in the state of standing he places them on his chest, as established in the authentic Sunnah, and if he is excused from standing, the wise Lawgiver has permitted him to sit. As for the hadith: and so on; he sits because he is excused, but he is not excused from what was originally prescribed, and which is possible for him to do. Therefore, he places his hands as if he were praying while standing.

The questioner: Yes.