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Is it Sunnah for a man to stretch out his body during prostration, while a woman contracts her body?

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It is recommended for a man during prostration (sujud) to stretch out his body, raising his upper arms away from his sides and his abdomen away from his thighs, and separating his thighs from his shins. As for a woman, it is recommended for her to keep her body compact in her prostration and sitting, by pressing her abdomen against her thighs and her elbows against her knees, because that provides more covering for her.

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