What is the ruling on one who leaves off standing in the prayer?
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The questioner : A man in prayer wanted to take a handkerchief. He was standing praying, so he lowered himself, took the handkerchief, and returned to standing. One of the brothers says ... because he remained for the length of the opening takbir and the recitation of al-Fatihah.
The Shaykh : Did he remain while sitting?
The questioner : No, he remained while standing.
The Shaykh : Meaning, did he perform the pillar?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : What do you say about this? Is his back like that of one in ruku' (bowing), or did he lower himself into a sitting position?
The questioner : No, he did not lower himself into a sitting position, but he was in the posture of one in ruku' (bowing), and his back was lower.
The Shaykh : Lowered, meaning, his standing is not valid, because he left off a pillar of the prayer, which is standing. Therefore, if you know him, tell him to repeat the prayer. Yes.
The Shaykh : Did he remain while sitting?
The questioner : No, he remained while standing.
The Shaykh : Meaning, did he perform the pillar?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : What do you say about this? Is his back like that of one in ruku' (bowing), or did he lower himself into a sitting position?
The questioner : No, he did not lower himself into a sitting position, but he was in the posture of one in ruku' (bowing), and his back was lower.
The Shaykh : Lowered, meaning, his standing is not valid, because he left off a pillar of the prayer, which is standing. Therefore, if you know him, tell him to repeat the prayer. Yes.