Question

What is the difference in reward for offering Salah while standing and while seated?

Answer

Sayyiduna ‘Imran ibn Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu) says, “I asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) regarding the Salah of a person while seated. He said, ‘It is better if he offers Salah while standing. Whoever offers Salah sitting down, will receive only half the reward of someone standing and whoever reads Salah lying down, receives only half the reward of someone who prays seated.”

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 1115-1116. Also see: Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 735)

Also see here.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar