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Subject : Islamic Ruling on Performing Obligatory Prayer while Sitting
Fatwa Number : 4248
Date : 15-02-2026
Classified : How to Pray
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

Is it valid to perform the obligatory prayer while sitting?



 


The Answer :

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.

 

Standing (Al-Qiyam) while having the ability to do so is one of the pillars (Arkan) of the prayer; the obligatory (Faridah) prayer is not valid without it. However, whoever is unable to stand may pray sitting down. As for voluntary (Nafilah) prayers, it is permissible to pray them sitting even if one is able to stand, but the one sitting receives half the reward of the one who prays standing. And Allah the Exalted knows best.






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