The ruling on prostrating on a board or a pillow
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Question:
Some people, Honorable Shaykh, come, for example, with a pillow, or come, for example, with something like a board, for instance in hospitals, and prostrate on it while sitting. Is this practice prescribed?
Answer:
No, it is not prescribed. One prostrates with faith, believing in the bowing and the prostration, and he does not need a board or a pillow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited a sick man and found him prostrating on a cushion that was with him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took it and threw it away, and he said, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him:Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani) Sunan Abi Dawud 952Sahih (Al-Albani) Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Some people, Honorable Shaykh, come, for example, with a pillow, or come, for example, with something like a board, for instance in hospitals, and prostrate on it while sitting. Is this practice prescribed?
Answer:
No, it is not prescribed. One prostrates with faith, believing in the bowing and the prostration, and he does not need a board or a pillow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) visited a sick man and found him prostrating on a cushion that was with him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took it and threw it away, and he said, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him:
offer prayer in standing condition; if you are unable to do so, then in sitting condition
صل قائما فإن لم تستطع فقاعداif you are then at your side(i.e, in lying condition).
فإن لم تستطع فعلى جنب،The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 05 / فتاوى على الهواء - 06 02 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (5:40)
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