جماع أبواب صلاة الإمام قاعدا بقيام، وقائما بقعود وغير ذلك -- باب: ما يستحب للإمام من الاستخلاف إذا لم يستطع القيام في الصلاة
s on the imam praying sitting while the followers stand, standing while they sit, and other cases -- Chapter: It is recommended for the imam to appoint a deputy when he cannot stand in prayer
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This chapter concerns the recommendation that, when the imam is unable to stand in the prayer, he should appoint someone else as his deputy (khalifah).
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / Q5068
Husayn bin Ali (al-Ju'fi) narrated it with the same chain in similar words, except that he added: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) fell ill and his illness grew severe.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 5068
Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) fell from a horse and his right side was injured. We came to visit him (peace and blessings be upon him) in his illness, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed sitting, so we also prayed sitting. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) completed the prayer, he said: "The imam is appointed only to be followed. When he says 'Allahu akbar' (Allah is the Greatest), you too say 'Allahu akbar'; when he bows, you too bow; when he says 'Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah' (Allah hears the one who praises Him), you say 'Rabbana wa lakal-hamd' (Our Lord, and to You belongs all praise); and when he prays sitting, then all of you pray sitting."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 5069
Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mounted a horse and fell, and his right side (peace and blessings be upon him) was injured. He (peace and blessings be upon him) led one of the prayers sitting, so we too prayed sitting behind him (peace and blessings be upon him). When he (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer, he said: "The imam is appointed only to be followed. When he prays standing, you too pray standing; when he bows, you too bow; when he rises, you too rise; when he says 'Sami'a Allahu liman hamidah' (Allah hears the one who praises Him), you say 'Rabbana wa lakal-hamd' (Our Lord, and to You belongs all praise); and when he prays sitting, then all of you pray sitting."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 5070
Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed sitting in his house, and some people began praying behind him (peace and blessings be upon him) standing. He (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured to them: "Sit down as well." When he (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prayer, he said: "The imam is appointed only to be followed. When he bows, you bow; when he raises his head, you too raise your heads; and when he prays sitting, you too pray sitting." In the narration of al-Shafi'i: He (peace and blessings be upon him) was ill, so he prayed sitting.
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب الصلاة / 5071