FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 503 : HUKUM MENGIMAMKAN SOLAT DALAM KEADAAN DUDUK DAN MAKMUM MENGIKUT IMAM DALAM KEADAAN BERDIRI
May a person who prays sitting because of illness lead worshippers who pray standing?
Short answer
A person who prays sitting due to a valid excuse has a valid prayer, and in general he is permitted to lead the prayer.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A person who prays sitting due to a valid excuse has a valid prayer, and in general he is permitted to lead the prayer. According to the Shafii school, followers who are able to stand may pray standing behind an imam who sits because he is unable to stand, but they may not pray sitting behind him. It is recommended that an imam who cannot stand appoint someone able to stand in his place, to avoid disagreement and because standing is more complete.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, merujuk kepada persoalan yang dikemukakan di atas, kami menyatakan bahawa secara umumnya seseorang yang melaksanakan solat secara duduk adalah dibolehkan untuk menjadi imam solat.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE- 503 : HUKUM MENGIMAMKAN SOLAT DALAM KEADAAN DUDUK DAN MAKMUM MENGIKUT IMAM DALAM KEADAAN BERDIRI”, 23 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4468-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-503-hukum-mengimamkan-solat-dalam-keadaan-duduk-dan-makmum-mengikut-imam-dalam-keadaan-berdiri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sitting-imam-standing-followers/