How does one descend into prostration: on the knee or on the hands?
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Question:
He says: Which is more correct, descending into prostration in prayer on the knee or on the hands?
Answer:
As for the one who is unable, the sick person, and the elderly, they follow what is easiest for them. If it is easier for them to prostrate on the knee first, they prostrate on the knee. If it is easier on the hands, they prostrate on the hands. As for the strong person, the sunnah (recommended practice) is to prostrate on the knees first, then the hands, then the forehead and nose. This is the sunnah. Yes.
He says: Which is more correct, descending into prostration in prayer on the knee or on the hands?
Answer:
As for the one who is unable, the sick person, and the elderly, they follow what is easiest for them. If it is easier for them to prostrate on the knee first, they prostrate on the knee. If it is easier on the hands, they prostrate on the hands. As for the strong person, the sunnah (recommended practice) is to prostrate on the knees first, then the hands, then the forehead and nose. This is the sunnah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يكون النزول في السجود على الركبة أم على اليدين؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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