What is the ruling on one who prays with some clothing on his forehead, whether it is a turban, a ghutrah, or similar clothing, and this clothing covers the place of prostration
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The questioner : What is the ruling on one who prays with some clothing on his forehead, whether it is a turban, a ghutrah, or similar clothing, and this clothing covers the place of prostration? Is the prayer valid in such a case? I hope for your guidance. May Allah reward you with good?
The Shaykh : Yes. It is established in "al-Sahihayn" from the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 883Sahih (Darussalam) And in a wording from al-Bukhari: .
Prostration on these seven limbs is a pillar, and the prayer is not valid without it. However, it is known that some of these limbs are usually covered in all cases, such as the knees, for example. The one praying will cover his knees, and it is very rare for someone to pray with their knees exposed. As for the face and the palms, the norm is that the one praying places them directly on the place of prostration.
As for the feet, sometimes they are covered and sometimes they are not. Sometimes a person prays in socks, or in leather socks, or in sandals, and in that case the tips of the feet do not touch what he prays on. And sometimes he prays barefoot, and the tips of the feet touch what he prays on. The face remains; as is known, especially for men, it is usually or always exposed, and the one praying places his forehead on the place he prays on. However, if there is a need to place a barrier between him and what he prays on, there is no blame on him. Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "We used to pray with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in intense heat. If one of us could not place his forehead on the ground, he would spread out his garment and prostrate on it" So if it is difficult for the one praying for his forehead to touch the ground, either because of something on the ground or something on his forehead, then there is nothing wrong with spreading out something from his garment to prostrate on, or something from his ghutrah, or something from his turban to prostrate on. But if he prostrates on something from the turban, let him be careful of the nose, because it may be raised from the ground if the turban is between the forehead and what he prays on. So let him be careful of his nose so that it touches the place he was praying on.
The questioner : Thank you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah magnify your reward for what you have clarified for us and for the listening brothers.
The Shaykh : Yes. It is established in "al-Sahihayn" from the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I have been commanded to prostrate on seven bones
أمِرت أن أسجد على سبعة أعضاءWe were commanded to prostrate on seven limbs: on the forehead, and he pointed with his hand to his nose, and the palms, and the knees, and the tips of the feet
أمرنا أن نسجد على سبعة أعضاء، على الجبهة وأشار بيده إلى أنفه، والكفين، والركبتين، وأطراف القدمينProstration on these seven limbs is a pillar, and the prayer is not valid without it. However, it is known that some of these limbs are usually covered in all cases, such as the knees, for example. The one praying will cover his knees, and it is very rare for someone to pray with their knees exposed. As for the face and the palms, the norm is that the one praying places them directly on the place of prostration.
As for the feet, sometimes they are covered and sometimes they are not. Sometimes a person prays in socks, or in leather socks, or in sandals, and in that case the tips of the feet do not touch what he prays on. And sometimes he prays barefoot, and the tips of the feet touch what he prays on. The face remains; as is known, especially for men, it is usually or always exposed, and the one praying places his forehead on the place he prays on. However, if there is a need to place a barrier between him and what he prays on, there is no blame on him. Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "We used to pray with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in intense heat. If one of us could not place his forehead on the ground, he would spread out his garment and prostrate on it" So if it is difficult for the one praying for his forehead to touch the ground, either because of something on the ground or something on his forehead, then there is nothing wrong with spreading out something from his garment to prostrate on, or something from his ghutrah, or something from his turban to prostrate on. But if he prostrates on something from the turban, let him be careful of the nose, because it may be raised from the ground if the turban is between the forehead and what he prays on. So let him be careful of his nose so that it touches the place he was praying on.
The questioner : Thank you, O honorable Shaykh, and may Allah magnify your reward for what you have clarified for us and for the listening brothers.