Islam is a religion of mercy and ease in all its laws and teachings, and in the application of its teachings, as it takes into consideration an individual’s ability, without causing undue hardship. In this hadith, Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: When we prayed Zuhr behind the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), we would pray on our garments. They used to use the edges of their garments when prostrating, placing the cloth between their foreheads and the ground, to protect themselves from the intense heat. That is because in the summer, when temperatures are high, Zuhr prayer is offered during the hottest time of the day, as a result of which the ground is extremely hot. This hadith indicates that it is permissible to take measures to help one do acts of worship without facing any harm or difficulty..