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Where should the thumbs be kept is sajdah

· 18 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

For males and females- where should the thumbs be kept in sajdah- in line with the ears or eyes?

Answer

The ears.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

و يضع يديه في السجود حذاء أذنيه و يوجه أصابعه نحو القبلة (الفتاوى الهندية 1/75)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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