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A genuine question to all the Christians on here ?!

As a Muslim, I have always wondered Why don’t Christians pray like how the prophets did?

The holy Bible :

“And he (Jesus) went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed..." (Matthew 26:39)

"And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship..." (Joshua 5:14)

"And Moses and Aaron went from the
presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces…" (Numbers 20:6)

"And Abraham fell on his face..." (Genesis 17:3)

"…and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God." (Revelation 7:11)

"…Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces." (1 Chronicles 21:16)

Etc..
Throwing your face to the ground means your forehead is touching the ground.

Similarly in the holy Quran :

“ ....Those were the ones upon whom Allah bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel [i.e., Jacob], and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping” (Chapter Mary verses 57-58)

“O you who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good - that you may succeed” (chapter the pilgrimage verse 77)
Etc..
But personally, I have never seen a Christian in my entire life ever place their forehead on the ground while praying.
Christians;
Muslims :
Ps: this is a respectful genuine question, so please no hate 💕
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Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
Some churches still kneel. Have no idea how indvidual folks pray some might fall on face?
I think we take it more symbolically than literally.
Moon3624 · 18-21, F
@Justmeraeagain thanks for answering! Maybe.
But personally
I never saw or heard of a Christian praying with their forehead on the ground
I just find it weird how it’s uncommon when it’s mentioned many times in the holy Bible and done by Jesus himself too.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@Moon3624 I see it as reverance and not a commanded practice.
Moon3624 · 18-21, F
@Justmeraeagain but arent the prophets especially Jesus the best example when it comes to worship?
Especially that they did nothing but what god commanded them to do? To me They’r showing you how to pray. just my personal opinion 💕
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@Moon3624 Something to think about,but I just see it as two diffrent culture norms in diffrent countries and religions.
Moon3624 · 18-21, F
@Justmeraeagain Muslims prostrate and pray the same all around the world though in all countries from UK to USA to France to China to the Middle East.
hippyjoe1955 · 61-69, M
@Justmeraeagain In our church we stand or sit or kneel depending on how the Spirit is leading. We don't put our butt in the air and kiss the ground. We talk to Yahweh and the only rote prayer we recite is the Lord's Prayer. The rest of the prayers are extemporaneous utterings by the one doing the praying and yes many people lead in prayer again as the Spirit leads.