If a worshipper is unable to pray lying on his back, how should he pray?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. A Muslim prays standing; if he cannot, he prays sitting; if he cannot, he prays on his side; if he cannot, he lies on his back. If he cannot do that, how does he pray?
The Shaykh : Some scholars say: he prays with his eyes, gesturing with them. In bowing, he closes them slightly, and in prostration, he closes them more. Some others said: No, this was not reported except in a weak hadith, so it is not to be considered. He prays with his heart, meaning he intends the takbir of ihram and says: Allahu Akbar. He recites, then intends to bow, so he says takbir and says: Subhana Rabbi al-Azim. Then he intends to rise and says: Sami' Allahu li man hamidah. This is based on the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He:[At-Taghabun 64:16].
The Shaykh : Some scholars say: he prays with his eyes, gesturing with them. In bowing, he closes them slightly, and in prostration, he closes them more. Some others said: No, this was not reported except in a weak hadith, so it is not to be considered. He prays with his heart, meaning he intends the takbir of ihram and says: Allahu Akbar. He recites, then intends to bow, so he says takbir and says: Subhana Rabbi al-Azim. Then he intends to rise and says: Sami' Allahu li man hamidah. This is based on the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: