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Fatwa #492713 August 2002United States of America

What are the Faraid (obligations) of performing Rukoo and Sajda (in terms of posture, position of hands, fingers, forehead, nose, eyes, feet, duration, etc., for men and women)?

Answer

Procedure of men in Ruku: Men should bow down to the extent that their%0D%0Aheads, hips and backs are in line. They should spread out their fingers and%0D%0Agrasp their knees keeping their elbows aware from the sides whilst gazing at%0D%0Atheir ankles. The compulsory duration of remaining in Ruku is one%0D%0ASubhaanallah and the Sunnat duration is 3 Subhaana rabbial azeem%0D%0A%0D%0AProcedure of men in Sajdah: When going into Sajdah the knees should first%0D%0Atouch the ground. Thereafter, the hands, nose and forehead. The face should%0D%0Abe in between both the hands and fingers should be pointing towards Qiblah.%0D%0AThe feet should be upright with the toes pointing to the Qiblah. The stomach%0D%0Aaway from the thighs and arms away from the sides and above the ground. The%0D%0Astomach should be high from the ground. The gaze should be on the nose.%0D%0A%0D%0AProcedure of women in Ruku and Sajdah: Women should not go so low down in%0D%0ARuku, instead only to the extent that their hands touch the knees. Fingers%0D%0Aof both the hands should be together and placed on the knees. Arms should be%0D%0Awell joined to the sides and ankles of both feet together.%0D%0A%0D%0AWhen going into Sajdah, first the knees should touch the ground. Thereafter,%0D%0Athe hands should be placed in line with her ears and fingers be close%0D%0Atogether. Head be placed between both hands. In Sajdah, both forehead and%0D%0Anose should touch the ground. Fingers and toes face the Qiblah but feet%0D%0Ashould not be upright. Instead, they should be taken out to the right side.%0D%0AShe should draw herself closely together. Stomach should be joined to the%0D%0Athighs, the arms to the sides on the ground.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai
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