His second question states: If a worshipper prostrates and some of the hair on his head is on his forehead, what is the ruling? Or if his turban is wrapped around his head and forehead, what is the ruling in that case as well?
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The questioner : His second question states: If a worshipper prostrates and some of the hair on his head is on his forehead, what is the ruling? Or if his turban is wrapped around his head and forehead, what is the ruling in that case as well?
The Shaykh : His prayer is valid, but he should not use his turban as a barrier between himself and the ground unless there is a need. If he has a need for it, such as the ground being very hard, or containing small stones, or thorns, and he must place a barrier, then in this case there is nothing wrong with protecting himself from the ground with something attached to him, such as his turban or garment. This is based on the statement of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him):Sahih Muslim 620 This is evidence that it is better for the forehead to directly touch the place of prostration, and that there is nothing wrong with a person protecting himself from the ground with something attached to him, such as a garment or turban, if he has a need for it due to the heat, cold, or hardness of the ground. However, it is obligatory to note that he must place his nose on the ground in this case, based on the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith of Ibn Abbas: Bulugh al-Maram 2:183 Yes.
The questioner : This is a message from the questioner, Ruqayyah A. S.
The Shaykh : His prayer is valid, but he should not use his turban as a barrier between himself and the ground unless there is a need. If he has a need for it, such as the ground being very hard, or containing small stones, or thorns, and he must place a barrier, then in this case there is nothing wrong with protecting himself from the ground with something attached to him, such as his turban or garment. This is based on the statement of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him):
We used to say (the noonprayer) with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the intense heat, but when someone amongst us found it hard to place his forehead on the ground, he spread his cloth and prostrated on it.
كنا نصلي مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في شدة الحر، فإذا لم يستطع أحدنا أن يُمكّن جبهته من الأرض، بسط ثوبه فسجد عليهI have been commanded to prostrate on seven bones; on the forehead - and he pointed at his nose, the hands (the palms), the knees and the tips (toes) of the feet.
أمرنا أن نسجد على سبعة أعظم على الجبهة وأشار بيده إلى أنفه والكفين والركبتين وأطراف القدمينThe questioner : This is a message from the questioner, Ruqayyah A. S.