Does the whole forehead have to touch the ground in sajdah?
Published as Forehead touching the ground in sajdah
Question
Does the whole forehead have to touch the ground in sajdah?
Answer
That amount of the forehead that normally touches the ground under normal circumstances should touch the ground.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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