Performing Salaah on a thin foam mattress
Question
What is the Shari'ah ruling on reading salaah on a foam mattress. The mattress is approximately 12mm thin and is made of sponge. The mattress provides a cushion, thus reducing pain on feet, knees, etc.
Answer
If the forehead is firm on the ground at the time of Sajdah, the Salaah will be valid.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
ولو سجد على الحشيش أو التبن أو على القطن أو الطنفسة أو الثلج إن استقرت جبهته وأنفه ويجد حجمه يجوز وإن لم تستقر لا (الفتاوى الهندية 1 /70)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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