Authentic hadithNarrated by Bukhari

Pray while standing; if you cannot, then while sitting; and if you cannot, then while lying on your side

عن عمران بن حصين رضي الله عنه قال: كَانَتْ بِي بَوَاسِيرُ، فَسَأَلْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنِ الصَّلَاةِ، فَقَالَ: «صَلِّ قَائِمًا، فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَقَاعِدًا، فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَعَلَى جَنْبٍ».

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pointed out that the main rule is to pray while standing, except when one is unable to do so, in which case he can pray while sitting, and if he cannot, he can pray while lying on his side.

Source

صحيح البخاري (2/ 48) (1117). توضيح الأحكام من بلوغ المرام، لعبدالله البسام (2/ 322). منحة العلام في شرح بلوغ المرام، لعبد الله الفوزان (3/ 202).
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