What can the maximum height of the place to perform prostration on in prayer be?
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Dear Brother / Sister,
The place to perform prostration on must not be higher than the knee level, that is, about thirty centimeters. If it is lower, it does not harm the prayer.
However, if the place is too small in a congregational prayer, the congregation in the rows that are at the back can prostrate on the backs of the people in the row in front of them. However, they must perform the same prayer for the prostration to be valid. It is permissible to perform prostration on lower places.
(Şamil İslam Ansiklopedisi)
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