Why do Muslims pray with their face to the ground? Isn it a bit undignified?
During prayers, Muslims prostrate to the ground to show their humility in front of God, and their submission to God’s will. All Muslims perform this act when praying, regardless of race, colour, gender, wealth, education and social status. This gives them the sense that to God, they are all equal, as He only looks to what is in the hearts. Prostration is also a state during which a Muslim is closest to his Creator and they are taught that it is a special time to ask God for forgiveness and help: “So prostrate and come close (to God),” (Holy Qur’an).
