Do all toes have to touch the floor when in sajdah?

· 23 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 2433English

Question

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Do all toes have to touch the floor when in sajdah?

Answer

Only those toes will have to touch the ground that can reach the ground comfortably in the Sajdah position. It is not practically possible for all the toes to reach the ground.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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