Praying the nafl after witr seated

Question

Should the nafl prayer after witr be prayed seated or standing, and which is better (awla)? When praying a nafl prayer seated without an excuse, how should ruku' be performed: is it necessary to bring the head and the buttocks level, as is necessary and obligatory when praying standing?

Answer

Both ways are permissible — standing as well as seated — but praying standing earns the full reward, while praying seated earns half of it; therefore praying standing is afdal (better). [ar]ويتنفل قاعدًا مع القدرة على القيام ابتداءً وبناءً، أما الابتداء فلقوله عليه السلام: «من صلى قائمًا فهو أفضل، ومن صلى قاعدًا فله نصف أجر القائم»

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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