Hazrat Imran bin Husain asked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about performing prayer while sitting. He replied: "Perform the prayer standing, for it is superior." Then he said: "The reward for performing prayer while sitting is half of that for performing it while standing, and the reward for performing prayer while lying down is half of that for performing it while sitting."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The reward for offering prayer while sitting is half of that for offering prayer while standing.

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that when we came to Madinah, we were afflicted by illness due to which we began to offer voluntary prayers while sitting. Upon this, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that the reward for offering prayer while sitting is half of that for offering prayer while standing.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the reward for offering prayer while sitting is half of that for offering prayer while standing.

Hazrat Mujahid says that Hazrat Saib asked Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) about performing prayer while sitting, so she replied that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The reward for performing prayer while sitting is half of that for performing prayer while standing.

Hazrat Mujahid says that sitting in any position other than the four-legged posture for prayer carries half the reward of standing and performing the prayer.

Hazrat Musayyib bin Rafi' says that the reward for offering prayer while sitting without an excuse is half of that for offering prayer while standing.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The reward for offering prayer while sitting is half of the reward for offering prayer while standing.