Placing something to prostrate on without need
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it obligatory that there be a reason for a person to place something to prostrate on, or is it permissible for him to place something even if he does not need to?
Answer:
Yes, he may place something even if he does not need to. It is permissible to pray on a bed, on a carpet, or directly on the ground; all of this is permissible. However, it is better to pray directly on the ground.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it obligatory that there be a reason for a person to place something to prostrate on, or is it permissible for him to place something even if he does not need to?
Answer:
Yes, he may place something even if he does not need to. It is permissible to pray on a bed, on a carpet, or directly on the ground; all of this is permissible. However, it is better to pray directly on the ground.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب هيئات السجود وكيف الهوي إليه — islamhouse.com (57:39)
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