Placement Of A Woman’s Elbows In Sajdah
Question
When a lady performs Sajdah should her arms be completely flat on the ground or should she raise her elbows very slightly?
Answer
Women should place their arms flat on the ground when making Sajdah.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
؟اور دونوں بانھیں زمین پر رکھ دے
(بہشتی زیور ج ۲ ص ۷ امجد عبد الرحیم کتب)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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