Tarawih behind an imam who leads it sitting

Question

A certain hafiz, because of weakness, cannot recite the noble Qur’an in the tarawih prayer standing, yet he wishes to recite the noble Qur’an [to the people], and most of the worshippers also want to hear the noble Qur’an behind him. In this situation, may he lead tarawih or a fard prayer sitting, while the followers behind him pray standing?

Answer

If this imam is unable to lead the prayer standing, it is valid according to the Shari‘a for him to lead it sitting as well. In such a situation it is better that, if there is another person more fit for the imamate than he is, or at least of his rank, who would lead the prayer standing, then that person should lead the fard and this hafiz should lead the tarawih: [ar]وصح…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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