His fourth question states: I have noticed that many of the Indians pray the sunnah while sitting, even though they are in perfect health. Is praying the sunnah while standing better than praying it while sitting?
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The questioner : He says: I have noticed that many of the Indians pray the sunnah while sitting, even though they are in perfect health. Is praying the sunnah while standing better than praying it while sitting for someone who is not sick?
The Shaykh : Yes, praying the sunnah while standing is better, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 1230Sahih (Darussalam) So it is better for a person to pray voluntary prayers while standing.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And if he has an inability or laziness, there is no blame on him if he prays while sitting, and in this case, it is hoped that Allah will record for him the reward of the one who stands, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is permissible for him, even without an excuse, to pray voluntary prayers while sitting, but his reward is diminished by doing so.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, praying the sunnah while standing is better, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
The prayer of one who sits down is equivalent to half of the prayer of one who stands.
صلاة القاعد على النصف من صلاة القائمThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And if he has an inability or laziness, there is no blame on him if he prays while sitting, and in this case, it is hoped that Allah will record for him the reward of the one who stands, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Whoever is ill or travels is written the same reward as when he was healthy and resident.
من مرض أو سافر كتب له ما كان يعمل صحيحاً مقيماًThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is permissible for him, even without an excuse, to pray voluntary prayers while sitting, but his reward is diminished by doing so.
The questioner : Yes.