Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of Abridged Or Shortened Prayers (At-Taqsir)

19- بَابُ إِذَا لَمْ يُطِقْ قَاعِدًا صَلَّى عَلَى جَنْبٍ:

(19) Chapter. Whoever cannot offer Salat (prayers) while sitting, can offer Salat while lying on his side.

1 hadith · references 1117–1117

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Bukhari · 1117صَلِّ قَائِمًا ، فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَقَاعِدًا ، فَإِنْ لَمْ تَسْتَطِعْ فَعَلَى جَنْبٍhad piles, so I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the prayer. He said, "Pray while standing and if you can't, pray while sitting and if you cannot do even that, then pray Lying on your side."6 narrators