1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

66 Questions

Is it allowed to prostrate while standing after reading or hearing a verse of Quran that requires prostration, whether walking, at the market, in a moving vehicle, or after Ziyarat e Ashura?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Obligatory Sajda (prostration) must be done properly on the ground. Recommended prostration can be done in walking or walking  positions.

Wassalam.
Does the Shia practice of Sajdah on clay or any earthly material include placing the palms, knees, and feet on clay as well, as the Prophet did? If not, why is this practice restricted to prostration of the forehead?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) never placed his forehead in Sajda but on clay or a material from the clay. He said: ( Earth is a place of my prostration and source of purification جُعِلَت لي الأرضُ مسجدا وطَهورا . This Hadeeth is narrated in Sunni books including Saheeh Al-Bukhari.

Placing palms, knees and feet must be on Taahir (pure) item but not necessarily on clay. This is according to authentic Hadeeths from the Prophet (SAWA). Details of these Hadeeths are mentioned in our jurisprudence books like Jawahir  Al-Kalaam and our Hadeeth books like Wasaa'il Al-Shia by Al-Hurr Al-Aamily.

'Wassalam.

Wassalam.
Can I move my feet during Sujud, while reciting the Dhikr, to make sure they are correctly positioned?
Mateen Charbonneau

You should be still while reciting dhikr
If I make slight adjustments while reciting obligatory Dhikr and Quran during prayer, like moving my feet in prostration or raising to my toes while standing, should I redo my prayer? And if I do, how can I determine the number of repetitions required?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

No need to redo your Prayer for such minor acts during you Prayer because such minor acts never invalidate the Prayer.

Wassalam.