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(who had piles) I asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about the praying of a man while sitting. He said, "If he prays
while standing it is better and he who prays while sitting gets half the reward of that who prays
standing; and whoever prays while Lying gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting."
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 18, Hadith 35
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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) fell down from a horse and his right side was either injured or scratched, so
we went to inquire about his health. The time for the prayer became due and he offered the prayer
while sitting and we prayed while standing. He said, "The Imam is to be followed; so if he says
Takbir, you should also say Takbir, and if he bows you should also bow; and when he lifts his head
you should also do the same and if he says: Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah (Allah hears whoever sends
his praises to Him) you should say: Rabbana walakal-Hamd (O our Lord! All the praises are for
You.") (See Hadith No. 656 Vol. 1).
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`Imran bin Husain had piles. Once Abu Ma mar narrated from `Imran bin Husain had said, "I asked
the Prophet (p.b.u.h) about the prayer of a person while sitting. He said, 'It is better for one to pray
standing; and whoever prays sitting gets half the reward of that who prays while standing; and
whoever prays while Lying gets half the reward of that who prays while sitting.' "