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Question: Praying with support for my knees
Asaalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu. I hope you are doing well and that Allah has kept you happy and healthy.

I had a quick question about my Salaah. I live in an apartment with a relatively hard floor and find it uncomfortable to be on my knees during sujood. I have decided to put a pillow where my knees would go during this time. I was unsure if this was allowed, and was hoping you could inform me on the permissibility of such a practice in shaa Allah.

Jazakhallahu Khayran and hope to hear from you soon in shaa Allah.
 
 
Answered by: Ulamaa ID 04 (London)
Date: 20/12/2024 23:58pm

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

الجواب حامداومصليا

It is Wajib (necessary) Both knees should be on the ground when doing Sujud.

If you cannot feel the knees on the ground then this is not a proper Sujud like in the case of a pillow if this hinders the knees from touching the ground then it will not be a proper Sujud.

Alternatively you can use a thick prayer mat which will not hinder the knees from touching the ground.

وقال في الحلية والأوجه علي سؤال ما سبق هو الوجوب لما سبق من الحديث اه
أي علي سؤال ما حققه شيخه من الإستدلال علي وجوب اليدين والركبتين ….
(الدرالمختارمع ردالمحتار ١/٤٩٩ سعيد)

And Allah knows best

17 Jumadal Thaniya 1446/ 19 December 2024
Mufti Qamruzzaman

London, UK
 
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