A powerful scene: Shaykh al-Fawzan praying behind Shaykh…
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A powerful scene: Shaykh al-Fawzan praying behind Shaykh Yasser al-Dosari .
Seeing Shaykh al-Fawzan حفظه الله standing in prayer despite his old age is a powerful reminder for all of us. May Allah grant him good health and benefit us from his knowledge.
Today, many people leave standing in Salah for very small reasons — slight tiredness, minor pain, or simple discomfort — even though Allah has still given them the ability to stand. But the people of knowledge and righteousness understood the greatness of standing before Allah.
Allah said:
“And stand before Allah with devotion.” (Surah al-Baqarah | ayah:238)
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Pray standing; if you cannot, then sitting; and if you cannot, then lying on your side.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, 1117)
This Hadith shows an important principle:
Standing in the obligatory prayer is the الأصل (basic obligation) for the one who is able. A person only moves to praying while sitting when he genuinely cannot stand, or standing causes real hardship or harm.
Shaykh Ibn Baz رحمه الله said: “The obligatory prayer must be performed standing by the one who is able. If he is unable due to illness or hardship, then he may pray sitting.”
Source: Majmu‘ Fatawa Ibn Baz, Vol. 12, Pg. 241
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: “It is not permissible for a person to pray sitting in the obligatory prayer while he is able to stand.”
Source: Ash-Sharh al-Mumti’, Vol. 4, Pg. 459
And Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan حفظه الله said: “Whoever is able to stand in the obligatory prayer, then standing is obligatory upon him.”
Source: Al-Mulakhkhas al-Fiqhi, Vol. 1, Pg. 120
This does not mean Islam ignores sickness or weakness. Allah does not burden a soul beyond its ability. Those who truly cannot stand are rewarded fully by Allah and are excused.
But the reminder here is about laziness and carelessness toward Salah.
When an elderly scholar still struggles to stand before Allah in prayer, it should make us question ourselves: How quickly have we become weak in worship while still having strength in our bodies?
Reminder: The righteous valued every moment they could still stand before Allah — because they knew a day may come when they no longer can.
#religion
Seeing Shaykh al-Fawzan حفظه الله standing in prayer despite his old age is a powerful reminder for all of us. May Allah grant him good health and benefit us from his knowledge.
Today, many people leave standing in Salah for very small reasons — slight tiredness, minor pain, or simple discomfort — even though Allah has still given them the ability to stand. But the people of knowledge and righteousness understood the greatness of standing before Allah.
Allah said:
“And stand before Allah with devotion.” (Surah al-Baqarah | ayah:238)
The Prophet ﷺ said: “Pray standing; if you cannot, then sitting; and if you cannot, then lying on your side.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, 1117)
This Hadith shows an important principle:
Standing in the obligatory prayer is the الأصل (basic obligation) for the one who is able. A person only moves to praying while sitting when he genuinely cannot stand, or standing causes real hardship or harm.
Shaykh Ibn Baz رحمه الله said: “The obligatory prayer must be performed standing by the one who is able. If he is unable due to illness or hardship, then he may pray sitting.”
Source: Majmu‘ Fatawa Ibn Baz, Vol. 12, Pg. 241
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen رحمه الله said: “It is not permissible for a person to pray sitting in the obligatory prayer while he is able to stand.”
Source: Ash-Sharh al-Mumti’, Vol. 4, Pg. 459
And Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan حفظه الله said: “Whoever is able to stand in the obligatory prayer, then standing is obligatory upon him.”
Source: Al-Mulakhkhas al-Fiqhi, Vol. 1, Pg. 120
This does not mean Islam ignores sickness or weakness. Allah does not burden a soul beyond its ability. Those who truly cannot stand are rewarded fully by Allah and are excused.
But the reminder here is about laziness and carelessness toward Salah.
When an elderly scholar still struggles to stand before Allah in prayer, it should make us question ourselves: How quickly have we become weak in worship while still having strength in our bodies?
Reminder: The righteous valued every moment they could still stand before Allah — because they knew a day may come when they no longer can.
#religion
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