Can I pray sitting down?

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Ok, this is a really really weird question, but here goes. I’m very passionate about weight lifting and after doing legs, the next day my legs are literally burning when I go into the sajda and when I try to sit down after the sajda (whatever it’s called). I think it’s because maybe I use extremely heavy weights for just 2-3 reps.

So can I offer salat sitting down just for 1-2 days a week. I know it’s for those who are infirm, but still.

Thanks

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Re: Can I pray sitting down?

A person can offer namaz sitting down in illness or old age etc .... but in your case the reason is not valid as per my knowledge.... and I am sure its not allowed in Islam for a healthy person to sit while offering namaz just to continue his hobby.

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i agree with the above poster but if u r doing exercise for health reasons then u MAY be ok to offer prayer sitting down. u better check with ur local imam...someone who has thorough knowledge of fiqh. wish u all the best. May Allah give u the best of health. aameen

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Just found some references ... hope it helps

  • 'Imran ibn Husain (r.a.) said, "I was suffering from hemorrhoids (piles), so I asked the Messenger of Allah (saaws) and he said: Pray standing; if you are not able, then sitting down; if you are not able to do so, then pray lying down. [Bukhari, Abu Dawood and Ahmad]
  • 'Imran ibn Husain also said, "I asked him (saaws) about the prayer of a man while sitting, so he said: He who prays standing, that is better; he who prays sitting, his reward is half that of the former. He who prays lying down (and in another narration: reclining), has half the reward of the one who sits." [Bukhari, Abu Daawood and Ahmand. Khattaabi said, "The meaning of 'Imran's hadeeth is intended for a sick person who is able to undergo hardship and stand with difficulty. Hence the reward of praying sitting has been made half of the reward of praying standing: encouraging him to pray standing while allowing him to sit." Ibn Hajr said in Fath al-Baari (2/468): "This deduction is valid.".]
  • This applies to the sick person, for Anas (r.a.) said, "The Messenger of Allaah (saaws) came out to the people while they were praying sitting due to illness, so he said: Verily, the prayer of one who sits is (worth) half of the prayer of the one who stands. [Ahmad & Ibn Maajah with a saheeh sanad]
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Nope, not for health reasons.

@Biyya, thanks for the references, quite clearly, it's not allowed. Thanks for the replies guys :)

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:jazak:

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first answer is do not do so much gym

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My brother, we can offer prayer by sitting in condition when we are sick, and it is strict order about nimaz, that you have to offer nimaz even you are sick, you have to offer it by sitting, and if you cant than you have to offer it by fingers... so in your case its something different, even i have seen many of the friand they get a bit tired and start praying on sitting.. i dont know why they do this,, as they have power to do... so it would be more better that you consult with you local imam, or search on internet , or one our friend can also reply over here...

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O come dude be young ..old people do pray while sitting

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I was waiting for this answer. Standard reply from people who don't do strength training. You either make your muscles scream or you don't do it at all :)

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It is the intention that counts so as long as you don't miss your prayer it is better praying sitting down than not praying at all.