18/06/2023
Firm resting of the forehead on the ground is what indeed a Sajdah (prostration) is, and resting the sole of one toe is the condition. So, if someone does Sajdah in such a way that neither of his feet rests on the ground, his Salah will not be valid. Even if the tips of his toes touch the ground, his salah will still be invalid. Many people are unmindful of this ruling. It is wajib for the soles of the majority of the toes to be flattened with the ground. Women should draw out both their feet towards the right side. It is wajib to rest hands and knees on the ground in Sajdah. It is wajib that the forehead properly rests on the ground, so much so that the hardness of the ground is felt. Similary, it is also wajib that the nasal bone properly rests on the ground; otherwise, the Salah will be Makruh Tahreemi, and it would be wajib to repeat such a Salah. [Alamgiri, Jadd al-Mumtar, Fatawa Ridawiyyah, Bahar-e Shari’at]