Does quoting words from the Holy Quran, such as "Put off thy shoes from thy feet; for thou art in the sacred valley Tuwa," or "Indeed, I have named her Maryam," constitute distortion that necessitates sin if there was no intention of distortion and no claim was made that what was said was the Quran? And is it permissible to tie a band around the forehead during prayer to avoid the appearance of a prayer mark?

Quotation is not considered a distortion, and it is permissible if it serves legitimate and reverential purposes and does not involve mockery, though refraining from it is more virtuous. As for placing a headband on the forehead during prostration without need, the least that can be said about it is that it is disliked, and if it comes between the forehead and the ground, it may invalidate the prayer according to some scholars. Scholars have deemed it preferable for the forehead to directly touch the ground, and the mark of prostration on the forehead is a sign of goodness, not ostentation.