Is it invalid to pray according to Sayyid al-Khamenei if I place the palms of my thumbs during prostration? Should I place the tips of my thumbs as a precaution or is it a matter of fatwa?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
1 & 2) It is required during prostration to place the tips of the thumbs on the ground. In the case mentioned, if you believe your prayer is valid, your previous prayers are considered valid.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
The obligatory position for the thumbs on the ground is to place at least the tips, whether from their outer or inner sides, although it is recommended as a precaution to place their ends.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Prostration, First Section
May you be successful in all good.