Which is better, to spend Qiyam Al-Layl praying sitting, with khushoo and overall feeling comfortable, or to pray standing, tolerating pain because you've standing for some hours, with less or slightly less khushoo than sitting?
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Narrated by Ayesha(Ra.),“Do not ever stop praying Qiyaam. The Prophet sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) never ceased praying it. When he sallallaahu
alayhi wa sallam ( may Allah exalt his mention ) was sick or weak, he prayed sitting.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Pray standing as much you can comfortably and then pray sitting is better if tired and can't focus.