Salat issues for new muslim with some physical obstacles

[Bongo77]

Hello and peace to you all,
I am a new muslim and have some physical issues that make it hard for me to get up and down without some help( I have knee and back problems and am almost 300 lbs, I gained weight from a medicine I was taking). Is there a way I can do salat with these limitations? Also, where do i find some easy instructions on doing salat. Thanks! Walaikum Salaam.

[Melbourne]

Assalamu alaikum. With problems due to sickness etc you can pray while sitting on a chair. Here is a link to a detailed overview of how to pray from an australian sheikh. I know alot of people are going to say but this guy is salafi etc... Its a start brother & mashallah this sheikh has made the effort to create a detailed video alhamdulillah.

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rc...uYx4xKfzaYtmwQ

[Abdullah.ibn.Islam]

Hello and peace to you all,
I am a new muslim and have some physical issues that make it hard for me to get up and down without some help( I have knee and back problems and am almost 300 lbs, I gained weight from a medicine I was taking). Is there a way I can do salat with these limitations? Also, where do i find some easy instructions on doing salat. Thanks! Walaikum Salaam.

A lot of older people or people with medical issues pray sitting on a chair, in almost any mosque. Your intention is the most important.

[hira87]

If you are unable to bow and stand then you can offer prayer while sitting on chair. But if you come in Masjid after walking on by foot then you have to stand while offering prayer. Because if you cna walk from home to Masjid then you can stand in offering prayer.

[rahma]

If you are unable to bow and stand then you can offer prayer while sitting on chair. But if you come in Masjid after walking on by foot then you have to stand while offering prayer. Because if you cna walk from home to Masjid then you can stand in offering prayer.

Do you have a source for that? I've never heard this, and it would appear that most people who I've seen use chairs at masjids haven't either.

OP, I've recently broken my foot (on umrah, but that's a whole 'nother story), and will pray sitting down. When I come to the part of bowing and prostrating, I simply bend as far forward as I can.

However, I will say that if possible, work towards being able to pray standing, bowing and prostrating. The physical act of prostration is an amazing feeling. When I got my walking cast, I was able to prostrate with my face to the floor while in a sitting position, and I almost cried, I had missed it so much.