The hadith of Malik ibn al-Huwayth, in which he narrates the actions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in prayer and his words
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The questioner : Some scholars say ...The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ... The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : ...Sahih al-Bukhari 6008 says ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ...Malik ibn al-Huwayth
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : And he narrates the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding his actions
The Shaykh : He narrates his actions; he narrates his actions and says, "Pray as you have seen me praying." The apparent meaning of this extends even to the sitting for rest. For this reason, some scholars adopted this view and stated that the sitting for rest is an absolute recommended practice, while others denied this and said it is not an absolute recommended practice. Others distinguished, stating that whoever needs it and finds it more comfortable for him should do it, whether due to pain in his knee, heaviness in his body, illness, or old age, while those who do not need it should not. This is the middle position, and it is the one chosen by al-Muqaddim (may Allah have mercy on him) in al-Mughni, and chosen by Ibn al-Qayyim in al-Zad. The narration of the actions of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) indicates this, because Malik reported that he relies on his hands when he intends to stand up, and relying on the hands only occurs when there is a need; a person needs to rely on them. Then, Malik ibn al-Huwayth arrived in the ninth year, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took the meat, so he needed the sitting. Therefore, the stronger position in this issue is the distinction. Then, the sitting that some people do now is not actually a sitting for rest, because Malik ibn al-Huwayth said, "until he sits down firmly," if he is in the witr of his prayer. If he is in the witr of his prayer, he does not stand up until he sits down firmly. This is not sitting firmly; rather, some scholars, some of the brothers, said that this is not a rest, but rather fatigue from remaining for a moment or two and then standing up with difficulty. The correct view is that if it is recommended, it is a sitting in which a person rests and sits down firmly.
The Shaykh : Grant Muhammad the intercession and the virtue, and send him forth to the praiseworthy station that You promised him ... The lesson tonight is also short, just a quarter of an hour. Be attentive, yes.
The reader: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: ...
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, we will do it tomorrow morning.
The questioner : ... The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : ...
offer your prayers in the way you saw me offering my prayers
صلوا كما رأيتموني أصليThe Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : ...Malik ibn al-Huwayth
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : And he narrates the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding his actions
The Shaykh : He narrates his actions; he narrates his actions and says, "Pray as you have seen me praying." The apparent meaning of this extends even to the sitting for rest. For this reason, some scholars adopted this view and stated that the sitting for rest is an absolute recommended practice, while others denied this and said it is not an absolute recommended practice. Others distinguished, stating that whoever needs it and finds it more comfortable for him should do it, whether due to pain in his knee, heaviness in his body, illness, or old age, while those who do not need it should not. This is the middle position, and it is the one chosen by al-Muqaddim (may Allah have mercy on him) in al-Mughni, and chosen by Ibn al-Qayyim in al-Zad. The narration of the actions of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) indicates this, because Malik reported that he relies on his hands when he intends to stand up, and relying on the hands only occurs when there is a need; a person needs to rely on them. Then, Malik ibn al-Huwayth arrived in the ninth year, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took the meat, so he needed the sitting. Therefore, the stronger position in this issue is the distinction. Then, the sitting that some people do now is not actually a sitting for rest, because Malik ibn al-Huwayth said, "until he sits down firmly," if he is in the witr of his prayer. If he is in the witr of his prayer, he does not stand up until he sits down firmly. This is not sitting firmly; rather, some scholars, some of the brothers, said that this is not a rest, but rather fatigue from remaining for a moment or two and then standing up with difficulty. The correct view is that if it is recommended, it is a sitting in which a person rests and sits down firmly.
The Shaykh : Grant Muhammad the intercession and the virtue, and send him forth to the praiseworthy station that You promised him ... The lesson tonight is also short, just a quarter of an hour. Be attentive, yes.
The reader: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: ...
The Shaykh : If Allah wills, we will do it tomorrow morning.