LessonsRuku, Qawmah, Sujud and the Sitting Between ProstrationsQuiz

Hanafi jurists describe a more compact prostration posture for women, keeping the arms closer to the sides and the abdomen nearer the thighs.

The contrast with the male posture concerns prescribed manners and covering; the obligatory act of prostration applies to both.

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Women’s Posture in Prostration

Ruku, Qawmah, Sujud and the Sitting Between Prostrations

Hanafi jurists describe a more compact prostration posture for women, keeping the arms closer to the sides and the abdomen nearer the thighs.

The contrast with the male posture concerns prescribed manners and covering; the obligatory act of prostration applies to both.