Is the prayer considered unacceptable if the worshiper supports himself with his hands on the ground when rising from prostration due to his inability to stand without doing so, given that this act is said to be an imitation of animals and was forbidden by the Messenger?
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There is no harm in relying on the hands when rising from prostration, even if the person is healthy and able to rely on the knees. This is even more so if one is unable to rely on them.
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