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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-71: HUKUM-HAKAM SOLAT DI ATAS KERUSI
Is it permissible to pray while seated on a chair, and how is it done?
Short answer
A person who is unable to stand during prayer may pray seated, and the scholars are agreed on this.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who is unable to stand during prayer may pray seated, and the scholars are agreed on this. Praying seated on the floor is preferred, but if that is not possible, praying on a chair is allowed. Bowing and prostration are performed by nodding the head, lowering it further for prostration. Recommended guidelines include placing the chair at the end of the row, aligning its rear legs with the neighbouring worshipper, not going past the imam, and using a small chair.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Di antara dalil yang membolehkan seseorang itu solat dalam keadaan duduk sekiranya dia tidak mampu untuk solat secara berdiri adalah sebuah riwayat daripada 'Imran bin Husin R.A
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-71: HUKUM-HAKAM SOLAT DI ATAS KERUSI”, 24 October 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/914-bayan-linnas-siri-71-hukum-hakam-solat-di-atas-kerusi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-praying-seated-on-a-chair/