What is required of the one who prays if he raises some of his seven limbs from the ground during his prostration?
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The questioner : Regarding prostration, it was said that it means saying "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) and prostrating on the limbs of prostration. After that, it does not harm if I understand that your prostration is valid.
The Shaykh : If you raised a limb while prostrating.
The questioner : Yes, if you raised a hand or a leg.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is a mistake; this is not valid.
The questioner : Pressing the part of prostration... the butcher...
The Shaykh : We remain with tranquility; the criterion for tranquility in every pillar is that the scholars say tranquility is stillness, even if brief, such that every limb returns to its place, even if brief, even if one is unable to recite the tasbih. Some say the obligatory tranquility is that one becomes tranquil until he is able to recite the tasbih, "Subhan Rabbi al-A'zim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Magnificent) and "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High), and say "My Lord, forgive me," and say "Our Lord, to You belongs all praise." The difference between the two opinions, even though these dhikr are obligatory, is that if he moves from the pillar to the next one before saying this, it falls under the category of abandoning an obligatory act. And if we say that it is a condition that he remains tranquil until he says this, it falls under the category of abandoning the rak'ah.
The questioner : Based on this, if he prostrates and says "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" and raises his hand while making du'a, is his prostration valid?
The Shaykh : This is not valid. But if he raises it until he stands up from the prostration while it is still raised, there is no doubt in our view that his prostration did not become valid. However, sometimes he raises it for an excuse, either because an insect attacked him, or because of an itch he suffered, or for any other reason, because of a need, but he returns it quickly. Do we say that his prostration did not become valid because he raised some of the limbs during the prostration? Or do we say that this is a minor and brief matter, so it is not befitting to invalidate his prostration with something like this? This is a point of hesitation for me, but the precaution is to cancel the prostration and perform a complete prostration after it.
The questioner : I bring the pillar and the obligatory act.
The Shaykh : As long as he is prostrating, he must be prostrating on the seven limbs.
The Shaykh : If you raised a limb while prostrating.
The questioner : Yes, if you raised a hand or a leg.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is a mistake; this is not valid.
The questioner : Pressing the part of prostration... the butcher...
The Shaykh : We remain with tranquility; the criterion for tranquility in every pillar is that the scholars say tranquility is stillness, even if brief, such that every limb returns to its place, even if brief, even if one is unable to recite the tasbih. Some say the obligatory tranquility is that one becomes tranquil until he is able to recite the tasbih, "Subhan Rabbi al-A'zim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Magnificent) and "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High), and say "My Lord, forgive me," and say "Our Lord, to You belongs all praise." The difference between the two opinions, even though these dhikr are obligatory, is that if he moves from the pillar to the next one before saying this, it falls under the category of abandoning an obligatory act. And if we say that it is a condition that he remains tranquil until he says this, it falls under the category of abandoning the rak'ah.
The questioner : Based on this, if he prostrates and says "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" and raises his hand while making du'a, is his prostration valid?
The Shaykh : This is not valid. But if he raises it until he stands up from the prostration while it is still raised, there is no doubt in our view that his prostration did not become valid. However, sometimes he raises it for an excuse, either because an insect attacked him, or because of an itch he suffered, or for any other reason, because of a need, but he returns it quickly. Do we say that his prostration did not become valid because he raised some of the limbs during the prostration? Or do we say that this is a minor and brief matter, so it is not befitting to invalidate his prostration with something like this? This is a point of hesitation for me, but the precaution is to cancel the prostration and perform a complete prostration after it.
The questioner : I bring the pillar and the obligatory act.
The Shaykh : As long as he is prostrating, he must be prostrating on the seven limbs.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 950 - 4600 ماذا على المصلي لو رفع بعض أعضاءه السبعة عن الأرض أثناء سجوده؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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