Is prostrating on a shemagh or a taqiyah a barrier to prostrating on the seven limbs?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We observe, Honorable Shaykh, that some of the worshippers prostrate on their shemagh, or have a taqiyah on their forehead. Does that prevent prostrating on the seven limbs?

Answer:
No, it is not a barrier, but it is contrary to what is best. If one needs protection from the ground because the ground is hot, or has thorns, or has pebbles, there is no harm in placing something under his forehead and nose to protect him from that. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to pray behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) the midday prayer, and the ground was hot after the sun had passed its zenith, so they would place their turbans and prostrate on them for protection, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not disapprove of them. Yes, he spreads the end of the turban. As for singling out his forehead and nose with something without need, that is disliked because it involves imitating the Rafidah who prostrate on what they call the soil. Imitating them is disliked. But if there is a need that calls for this, there is no harm, because he did not do it for the sake of imitation.