Can a woman who finds it difficult to stand pray while sitting?
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Question:
She mentions that she is a woman who finds it difficult to stand in prayer unless she holds onto something, and she is praying while saying: "I am sitting, so is it permissible for me to pray while sitting, or must I stand?"
Answer:
Yes, if she is unable to stand, it is permissible for her to pray. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked by 'Imran ibn Husayn, who said: "O Messenger of Allah—when he was ill—he asked him about prayer." He said:Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani) This is from the facilitation and mercy of Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), that the believing man and the believing woman pray according to their ability. So whoever is able to stand must stand, and whoever finds it difficult to stand due to illness or old age prays sitting. And whoever is unable to sit prays reclining, and the best is to recline on his right side. And if he is unable to recline, he prays lying on his back. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
She mentions that she is a woman who finds it difficult to stand in prayer unless she holds onto something, and she is praying while saying: "I am sitting, so is it permissible for me to pray while sitting, or must I stand?"
Answer:
Yes, if she is unable to stand, it is permissible for her to pray. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked by 'Imran ibn Husayn, who said: "O Messenger of Allah—when he was ill—he asked him about prayer." He said:
offer prayer in standing condition; if you are unable to do so, then in sitting condition: if you are then at your side
صل قائمًا، فإن لم تستطع فقاعدًا، فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنب، فإن لم تستطع فمستلقيًاThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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