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Imran ibn Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him): He asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about a man praying while sitting. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "If he prays standing, it is better. Whoever prays sitting will receive half the reward of one who prays standing, and whoever prays lying down 2 will receive half the reward of one who prays sitting."
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Note 2
(2) Al-Khattabi said: This refers to a sick person who is obligated to pray and could force himself to stand but with difficulty. Thus, his reward is doubled if he prays sitting, as an encouragement, even though praying lying down is permissible. Similarly, if he forces himself to stand despite the difficulty, his reward is doubled compared to praying sitting. This is mentioned in Majma' al-Bihar. In Al-Maraqat, it is stated: Is it permissible to pray voluntary prayers lying down when one is capable of standing or sitting? According to Abu Hanifah, it is not permissible. It is said that this hadith refers to an obligated sick person who could stand or sit but with difficulty and increased illness.
Note 2
(۲) قوله: ومن صلى نائما إلخ: قال الخطابي: إن المراد به المريض المفترض الذي يمكنه أن يتحامل فيقدر مع مشقة، فجعل أجره ضعف أجره إذا صلى نائما؛ ترغيبا له في القعود مع جواز صلاته نائما، وكذا جعل صلاته إذا تحامل وقام مع مشقة، ضعف صلاته إذا صلى قاعدا، كذا في مجمع البحار»، وقال في «المرقاة: وهل يجوز أن يصلي التطوع نائما مع القدرة على القيام أو القعود؟ فمذهب أبي حنيفة أنه لا يجوز، فقيل: هذا الحديث في حق المفترض المريض الذي أمكنه القيام أو القعود مع شدة وزيادة في المرض.