Is it permissible for the one praying to place his forearms on the ground during prostration when it is crowded?
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Question:
This questioner says that during prostration in prayer, due to the crowding, they are forced to place their forearms underneath them so that they touch the ground. No,
Answer:
My brother, this is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. He forbade spreading the forearms in prostration because this resembles the spreading of the dog. When the dog is on the ground, it places its forearms. Their dog spreads its forearms in the middle. And we are forbidden from imitating animals in prayer. So raise your forearms. Place them above your knees. Above your knees. Rely on the knees. That does not contradict [the ruling]. But placing them on the ground, no.
This questioner says that during prostration in prayer, due to the crowding, they are forced to place their forearms underneath them so that they touch the ground. No,
Answer:
My brother, this is not permissible. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade it. He forbade spreading the forearms in prostration because this resembles the spreading of the dog. When the dog is on the ground, it places its forearms. Their dog spreads its forearms in the middle. And we are forbidden from imitating animals in prayer. So raise your forearms. Place them above your knees. Above your knees. Rely on the knees. That does not contradict [the ruling]. But placing them on the ground, no.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمصلي وضع الساعدين على الأرض في السجود عند الزحام؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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