What is the ruling on prostrating on the edge of the turban?
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The questioner:
Is it permissible for me to prostrate on the edge of my turban?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to pray the midday prayer, and when they wanted to prostrate, they would place their turbans and prostrate on them; because the heat of the sun remains in the ground. Yes.
The presenter:
If Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
This is avoiding harm, yes, or does it also remove khushu' (humility in prayer)? It removes khushu', so one should avoid it in order to attain khushu'. Yes.
Is it permissible for me to prostrate on the edge of my turban?
The Shaykh:
Yes, the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to pray the midday prayer, and when they wanted to prostrate, they would place their turbans and prostrate on them; because the heat of the sun remains in the ground. Yes.
The presenter:
If Allah wills.
The Shaykh:
This is avoiding harm, yes, or does it also remove khushu' (humility in prayer)? It removes khushu', so one should avoid it in order to attain khushu'. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السجود على طرف العمامة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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