AL-AKHDHARI: The Book Of Ibadah Part 22: MANNERS OF PERFORMING SALAAT

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*AL-AKHDHARI: The Book Of Ibadah*

*Part 22:*

*MANNERS OF PERFORMING SALAAT* 

There are seven different manners of performing Fard Salaat. Four of these are done by way of obligation and the other three by way of recommendation. Those done by way of obligation are: standing without support, then standing with support, 

then sitting without support, then sitting with support. Performing Salaat in one of these manners and in the given order is a matter of obligation. If one is able to do it in the one manner but chooses instead to do it in a subordinate manner then their Salaat is void. 

The three that are by way of recommendation are: that the disabled should perform Salaat in one of these three manners: lying on his right side or on his left side or on his back. He is free to choose whichever of them is most convenient for him.

 

The support which invalidates the Salaat of the one who is able to dispense with it is such that he would fall if it fell. If he will not fall by the falling of the support then it becomes reprehensible. 

As to the Naafilah Salaat it is permissible for the one able to stand to perform it sitting but he will only have half the reward of the one standing. It is likewise permissible to enter the Salaat in a sitting position and stand up afterwards or to enter it standing and to sit down afterwards unless one had the specific intention of performing it standing then he should refrain from sitting down afterwards.