Purity for the prostration of recitation
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The fifth question of Fatwa No. ( 1500 )
Q5: Regarding the prostration of recitation, we see that some people do not require ritual purity or facing the qiblah, while others do require them. What is the correct position?
A5: Some scholars hold that it is a prayer, and based on this, they require ritual purity, facing the qiblah, saying takbir when prostrating and when rising from it, and saying taslim. Others hold that it is an act of worship, but not like prayer, and based on this, they do not require ritual purity, facing the qiblah, or any of the other things mentioned. This second opinion is stronger; because we do not know of any evidence indicating that ritual purity and facing the qiblah are required. However, if it is easy to face the qiblah when prostrating and to be in a state of ritual purity, that is preferable in order to avoid the disagreement among scholars. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q5: Regarding the prostration of recitation, we see that some people do not require ritual purity or facing the qiblah, while others do require them. What is the correct position?
A5: Some scholars hold that it is a prayer, and based on this, they require ritual purity, facing the qiblah, saying takbir when prostrating and when rising from it, and saying taslim. Others hold that it is an act of worship, but not like prayer, and based on this, they do not require ritual purity, facing the qiblah, or any of the other things mentioned. This second opinion is stronger; because we do not know of any evidence indicating that ritual purity and facing the qiblah are required. However, if it is easy to face the qiblah when prostrating and to be in a state of ritual purity, that is preferable in order to avoid the disagreement among scholars. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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