Question Summary
Is the validity of the prostration affected if one’s garment covers their forehead, or nose, or hands?
What is the ruling of making errors in the remembrances of the prayers?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate
Covering the Face in Prostration
Even though having clothing on one’s forehead and/or nose is somewhat disliked – due to it being a barrier between the skin and the ground – it does not affect the validity of the prayer. [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah]
You should try to keep some portion of your forehead uncovered, even if little.
It is also disliked for one to cover their nose, mouth, or both in the prayer. [Ibid.]
As for the hands, there is no problem with the hands being covered.
Errors in the Remembrances of the Prayers
Regarding errors in pronunciation many scholars, have deemed such mistakes, whether in the recitation of the Qur’an or other, to be pardoned. This is due to a lack of knowledge of the rules becoming widespread. [Ibn ‘Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar citing al-Hinduwani, al-Halwani and others]
Hope this helps
Allah knows best
[Shaykh] Yusuf Weltch
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani