The ruling on praying voluntary prayers while sitting
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Question:
I ask about the ruling on a person who is able to stand praying voluntary prayers while sitting. Is that permissible, or not?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible, but he gets half the reward, half the reward. It came in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1230Sahih (Darussalam), meaning: if he prays without an excuse. As for if he prays voluntarily due to an excuse, or prays an obligatory prayer while sitting due to an excuse, because he is sick and cannot stand, then he is excused and he gets the full reward. Likewise in voluntary prayer, if he prays while sitting, there is no blame on him, but he gets half if he is able; if he is able, he gets half. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
I ask about the ruling on a person who is able to stand praying voluntary prayers while sitting. Is that permissible, or not?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible, but he gets half the reward, half the reward. It came in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
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 presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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