The imam has an illness with him, such as a broken leg, so he is unable to sit, for example, in the established sitting of the tashahhud; he sits in a half-sitting position or is almost standing. Do we follow him in this?

The questioner : That is, the imam has an illness with him, such as a broken leg, so he is unable to sit, for example, in the established sitting of the tashahhud; he sits in a half-sitting position or is almost standing. Do we follow him in his sitting, which is necessitated by his condition, or do we sit in our usual sitting in the prayer?

The Shaykh : By Allah, the text, as you heard, is explicit regarding standing. As for the other details, I have not found a follower in this matter. And Allah knows best.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And you as well.