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Is it valid to cite the noble verse: "And among them are those who walk on two feet, and among them are those who walk on four" as proof that all the limbs of camels are called "rijl" (legs)? And what is the ruling on citing some verses for meanings and rulings for which scholars have not cited them as proof?

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We have previously favored prostrating by placing the hands down first, and we have not come across anyone who used the verse: "And among them are those who walk on four" as a proof to prohibit imitating a camel in descending. The verse implies applying the term "rijl" (leg/foot) to quadrupeds, and the term "yadain" (two hands) was applied to some of their limbs in other texts. Citing this verse as proof for what was mentioned might have some validity, but it is not explicit. As for citing the verse: "Allah does not burden a soul beyond its scope," it is valid and unproblematic.

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