How should a sick Shaafi' musalli sit to perform Salaat if he is able to stand, but unable to make ruku' and sajdah?

Answer

If he is able to stand, then Qiyaam will be compulsory. Ruku and Sajdah will be made by bending the back if he is able to or by means of signs of the head. But he has to stand if he is able to. According to the Hanafi Math -hab, the preferable way is for such an ailing person to sit for even Qiyaam.