and if there is no one with him to perform ablution or dry ablution for him, he should pray as his condition allows, whether lying on his back with his feet toward the qiblah or on his side with his face toward the qiblah. If there is no one with him to turn him toward the qiblah, he should pray facing whatever direction he is turned, east or west. And Allah, glorified and exalted is He, knows best.

Shaykh al-Islam was asked:

Is it permissible for a woman to pray sitting when she is able to stand?

He replied:

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An obligatory prayer offered sitting when one is able to stand is invalid, whether offered by a man or a woman. Indeed, the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—said:

“Pray standing; if you cannot, then sitting; and if you cannot, then lying on your side.”

However, it is permissible to offer voluntary prayers sitting. It is also permissible to offer voluntary prayers on a mount while travelling, facing whatever direction it takes its rider, for the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—used to