The Ruling on Turning the Head in Prayer

Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, the issue is that if one forgets and does not prostrate in his first prostration, he should prostrate in his second prostration.

Answer:
Turning the head, if it is intentional, is disregarded and does not invalidate the prayer. If it is due to forgetfulness, he owes nothing. If it is done as a precaution to complete the prayer, that is better; otherwise, it does not invalidate the prayer. What invalidates the prayer is turning the body, or turning away from the qiblah with the body; that invalidates the prayer. As for turning the head, it is disliked. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: the enemy.
He forbade turning like the turning of the devil. If it is for a need, there is nothing wrong with it. If it is for a need, there is nothing wrong with turning. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray and turn toward the people, [in case] the devil would attack him or one of the enemies.