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Pregnant woman performing the nawaafil and sunnats salaah sitting

· 14 Rajab 1446 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Alhamdullah, I am pregnant. So can I offer nafal and sunnah Salah on the chair and perform the fardh Salah by standing.

Answer

If it is difficult for you to perform your nawaafil and sunnats standing, then you may sit on the floor and perform these salaah with making the sajdah on the floor. However, if this is also difficult for you , then you may perform your nawaafil and sunnats while sitting on the chair.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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