Prostrating on the forehead and nose

Sayyiduna Wa'il (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I saw the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrating on his forehead and his nose.

Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: When one of you prostrates, let him keep his nose pressed firmly against the ground, for this is what Allah Almighty wants from you.

Ibrahim said: Prostration is made on the forehead and the nose.

Abdullah bin Isa said: Once Abd al-Rahman bin Abi Layla passed by me while I was in prostration, and he said to me: "O Ibn Isa! Place your nose (on the ground) for Allah."

Sa'id bin Jubayr said: A man's prayer is not complete until he presses his nose to the ground just as he presses his forehead.

Ayyub said: I was told that someone asked Tawus whether one should prostrate on the nose. He said: "Is the nose not the noblest part of the face?"

Asim said: If Ibn Sirin prostrated in a place where his nose did not touch the ground, he would prostrate in another place.

Thabit bin Qays said: I saw Nafi' bin Jubayr, and his nose would be touching the ground.

Ikrimah said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man prostrating whose nose was not touching the ground. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The man whose nose does not touch where his forehead touches, his prayer will not be accepted."

Nafi' said: When Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) prostrated, he would place his nose along with his forehead.