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Sunan Ibn Majah 1227 (Book 5, Hadith 425) #30579
Praying Sitting Down in Old Age

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to pray standing up until he became old, at which point he started praying sitting down and would stand up for the last few verses of his recitation.

It was narrated that 'Aishah said: "I did not see the Messenger of Allah offer any of the night prayers in any way other than standing, until he became old. Then he started to pray sitting down until, when there were thirty or forty Verses left of his recitation, he would stand up and recite them, and prostrate".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَرْوَانَ الْعُثْمَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ ـ يُصَلِّي فِي شَىْءٍ مِنْ صَلاَةِ اللَّيْلِ إِلاَّ قَائِمًا حَتَّى دَخَلَ فِي السِّنِّ فَجَعَلَ يُصَلِّي جَالِسًا حَتَّى إِذَا بَقِيَ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ قِرَاءَتِهِ أَرْبَعُونَ آيَةً أَوْ ثَلاَثُونَ آيَةً قَامَ فَقَرَأَهَا وَسَجَدَ

TOPICS
prayer  *  standing  *  recitation  *  prostration

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect elders, Make an effort towards fulfilling religious obligations with dedication & reverence towards Allah Almighty

EXPLANATIONS:
The hadith narrated by 'Aishah tells us that the Prophet Muhammad used to pray standing up until he became old. At this point, he began to pray sitting down and would only stand for the last few verses of his recitation. This teaches us that we should be mindful of our age and physical condition when it comes to prayer, as it is permissible for elderly people or those with physical ailments to sit while praying instead of standing. It also shows us that we should strive to recite as much as possible during our prayers, even if we are unable to stand due to age or illness.

The Prophet Muhammad was an example for all Muslims in how they should live their lives and conduct themselves in worshiping Allah. He showed us how important it is not only to perform our prayers correctly but also with sincerity and devotion. We can learn from this hadith that even if we are unable due certain circumstances such as age or illness, we can still make an effort towards fulfilling our religious obligations with dedication and reverence towards Allah Almighty.

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