Sahih Muslim 8881
‘A’isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died (in this very state) that he observed most of his (Nafl) prayers in a sitting position.
Collection: Sahih Muslim
Sahih Muslim 8882
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) grew bulky and heavy he would observe (most of his Nafl) prayers sitting.
Sahih Muslim 8883
Never did I see the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observing supererogatory prayer sitting till one year before his death when he would observe Nafl prayer in a sitting position, and he would recite the Surah (of the Qur’an) in such a slow-measured tone (that duration of its recital) became more lengthy than the one longer […]
Sahih Muslim 8884
Zuhri reported this hadith with the same chain of transmitters, except this that he made a mention of one year or two years.
Sahih Muslim 8885
Jabir b. Samura reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed (Nafl) prayer sitting before his death.
Sahih Muslim 8886
It was narrated to me that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had said: The prayer observed by a person sitting is half of the prayer. I came to him (ﷺ) and found him praying in a sitting position. I placed my hand on his head. He said: O ‘Abdullah b. ‘Amr, what is the matter […]
Sahih Muslim 8876
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray while sitting (when he grew old) and he recited in this position and when the recitation equal to thirty or forty verses was left, he would then stand up and recite (for this duration) in a standing position and then bowed himself and then prostrated himself and […]
Sahih Muslim 8877
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in sitting position (while observing the Tahajjud prayer) and when he intended to bow, he would stand up and recite (for the duration in which) a man (ordinarily) recites forty verses.
Sahih Muslim 8878
I asked ‘A’isha how the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did in the two rak’ahs as he (observed them) sitting. She said: He would recite (the Qur’an) in them, and when he intended to bow, he would stand up and then bowed.
Sahih Muslim 8879
I asked ‘A’isha whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed (Nafl) sitting. She said: Yes, when the people had made him old.