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Sitting in the car and performing Salaah due to a back problem

· 18 Muharram 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A person normally prays on a chair (can't sit on the ground because of his back). Is it permissable for him to pray his salaah in his car (facing the qibla)?

Answer

Yes, it will be valid.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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