Prostration requires placing a legally relevant portion of the face on the ground. Merely touching the ground with the cheek, chin or temple does not fulfill the required form.
The forehead and nose are relevant in the discussion of sujud; their minimum validity is treated as a separate legal detail. The complete normal manner places both forehead and nose on the ground.
The basic integral and the fully recommended form are distinct questions.
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Description of Prayer: The Six Obligations
Prostration requires placing a legally relevant portion of the face on the ground. Merely touching the ground with the cheek, chin or temple does not fulfill the required form.
The forehead and nose are relevant in the discussion of sujud; their minimum validity is treated as a separate legal detail. The complete normal manner places both forehead and nose on the ground.
The basic integral and the fully recommended form are distinct questions.