Is the gesture (ima') in ruku' and sujud with the head only, or does it also include the back?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to make a gesture (ima') with his head in his ruku' and sujud. Is the gesture only with the head, without moving the back, so that the back remains straight and he gestures with the head only?
The Shaykh:
It is not with the head only; the back also bends for ruku'.
The questioner:
And.
The Shaykh:
He bends for sujud, and his bending for sujud is lower than his bending for ruku'. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to make a gesture (ima') with his head in his ruku' and sujud. Is the gesture only with the head, without moving the back, so that the back remains straight and he gestures with the head only?
The Shaykh:
It is not with the head only; the back also bends for ruku'.
The questioner:
And.
The Shaykh:
He bends for sujud, and his bending for sujud is lower than his bending for ruku'. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [ 3436/473] هل يكون الإيماء في الركوع والسجود بالرأس فقط أم يشمل الظهر أيضًا؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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