Beginning Salaah Standing and Completing Seated
Question
If a lady starts her salaah in a standing position but during her salaah she always experiences pain due to a back problem, can she complete salaah in a sitting position?
Answer
Yes, she may complete her Salaah in the sitting position.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
(يجب) وظاهر الآية أنه فرض نهر ج ٦ ٥ ولو قدر على بعض القيام لا كله لزمه ذلك القدر حتي لوكان لا يقدر الا على قدر التحريمة لزمه ان يتحرم قائما ثم يقعد
(حلبي كبير ص ٢٦٢)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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