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Usually the head is

Jihad
Usually the head is lifted first and the hands are pressed against the ground to help with raising the head up. Although both ways are permissible, Wassalam.
Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 6 years ago

If someone attacks you it is permissible to defend yourself.