Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

Sajdah Of Males

· 15 Safar 1448 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

What is the ruling of a man spreading his elbows out in Sajdah in both the congregational and individual Salaah?

Answer

A man should spread his elbows to his right and left, thus, exposing the sides of his body whilst performing the Sajdah in Salaah individually. However, a man should not spread his elbows out whilst performing Sajdah in a congregational Salaah, as it causes inconvenience to others in Salaah.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

الدر المختار شرح تنوير الأبصار وجامع البحار (ص: 69)

(ويظهر عضديه) في غير زحمة (ويباعد بطنه عن فخذيه) ليظهر كل عضو بنفسه، بخلاف الصفوف، فإن المقصود اتحادهم حتى كأنهم جسد واحد

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