Those who permitted resting on the elbows

Al-Hakam bin al-A'raj said: A person who had seen Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) told me that the part of his arm between his wrist and his elbow had turned black.

Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The bones of the son of Adam have been made for prostration, so prostrate, even including the elbows in the prostration.

Ibn Awn said: I asked Muhammad (Ibn Sirin): "May a man, while prostrating, support himself with his elbows on his knees?" He said: "I do not see any harm in it."

Nafi' said: When Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) prostrated, he used to keep his hands close to his sides.

Qays bin al-Sakan said: The early generations did all of these things: they kept the limbs close together and also kept them apart. Some of them kept the limbs together, and some kept them apart from one another.

Al-Nu'man bin Abi Ayyash said: Some people complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about the restrictions on taking support in prayer, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave them permission for a man to support himself by placing his elbows on his knees or thighs.

Habib said: A man asked Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both): "May I place my elbow on my thigh when I prostrate?" He said: "Prostrate in whatever way is easy for you."

Sayyiduna Abdullah (bin Mas'ud) (may Allah be pleased with him) said: When you prostrate, prostrate fully, even including the elbows in the prostration; meaning, one supports oneself with one's elbows.