1388 - (ق) عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ المُؤْمنِينَ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ: صَلَّى رَسُولُ اللهِ صلّى الله عليه وسلّم فِي بَيْتِهِ وَهُوَ شَاكٍ [1] ، فَصَلَّى جَالِساً، وَصَلَّى وَرَاءَهُ قَوْمٌ قِيَاماً، فَأَشَارَ إِلَيْهِمْ: (أَنِ اجْلِسُوا) . فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفَ قَالَ: (إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ الإِمَامُ لِيُؤتَمَّ بِهِ، فَإِذَا رَكَعَ فَارْكَعُوا، وَإِذَا رَفَعَ فَارْفَعُوا، وَإِذَا صَلَّى جَالِساً فَصَلُّوا جُلُوساً [2] ) .
‘Ā'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prayed in his house during his illness. He prayed while sitting and the people prayed behind him while standing. He pointed to them to sit down. When he had finished the prayer, he said: "Verily, the Imām is appointed in order to be followed. So when he bows, you should bow, and when he raises his head, you should do the same. And if he says: 'Allah hears the one who praises Him,' you should say: 'Our Lord, all praise is due to You.' And if the Imām prays while sitting, you all should pray while sitting as well."
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