What is the ruling on praying on flooring that compacts under intense pressure, and what is the required pressure criterion for determining its permissibility?
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If the ground is such that the forehead can rest firmly upon it during prostration (sujood), then the prostration is valid. Scholars have discussed prostrating on cotton, sponges, and similar materials that yield under pressure. They stipulated, for the validity of the prostration, that one must press down firmly with the forehead until the material compresses.
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