Should the heels touch when in Sajdah?

Published as The Heels In Sajdah

· 25 Jumada II 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Should the heels touch when in Sajdah?

Answer

Yes the heels should be joined in Sajdah.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

حاشية إبن عابدين ج١ ٣٣٩ طبعة بولاق

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Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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