Prostration During Recital of Qur'an
Index

1. Revelation

2. Belief

3. Knowledge

4. Ablutions (Wudu')

5. Bathing (Ghusl)

6. Menstrual Periods

7. Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum)

8. Prayers (Salat)

9. Virtues of the Prayer Hall (Sutra of the Musalla)

10. Times of the Prayers

11. Call to Prayers (Adhaan)

12. Characteristics of Prayer

13. Friday Prayer

14. Fear Prayer

15. The Two Festivals (Eids)

16. Witr Prayer

17. Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)

18. Eclipses

19. Prostration During Recital of Qur'an

20. Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer)

21. Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)

22. Actions while Praying

23. Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)

24. Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)

25. Obligatory Charity Tax After Ramadaan (Zakat ul Fitr)

26. Pilgrimmage (Hajj)

27. Minor Pilgrammage (Umra)

28. Pilgrims Prevented from Completing the Pilgrimmage

29. Penalty of Hunting while on Pilgrimmage

30. Virtues of Madinah

31. Fasting

32. Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Taraweeh)

33. Retiring to a Mosque for Remembrance of Allah (I'tikaf)

34. Sales and Trade

35. Sales in which a Price is paid for Goods to be Delivered Later (As-Salam)

36. Hiring

37. Transferance of a Debt from One Person to Another (Al-Hawaala)

38. Representation, Authorization, Business by Proxy

39. Agriculture

40. Distribution of Water

41. Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy

42. Lost Things Picked up by Someone (Luqaata)

43. Oppressions

44. Partnership

45. Mortgaging

46. Manumission of Slaves

47. Gifts

48. Witnesses

49. Peacemaking

50. Conditions

51. Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)

52. Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

53. One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus)

54. Beginning of Creation

55. Prophets

56. Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions

57. Companions of the Prophet

58. Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)

59. Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)

60. Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))

61. Virtues of the Qur'an

62. Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)

63. Divorce

64. Supporting the Family

65. Food, Meals

66. Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa)

67. Hunting, Slaughtering

68. Al-Adha Festival Sacrifice (Adaahi)

69. Drinks

70. Patients

71. Medicine

72. Dress

73. Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)

74. Asking Permission

75. Invocations

76. To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)

77. Divine Will (Al-Qadar)

78. Oaths and Vows

79. Expiation for Unfulfilled Oaths

80. Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id)

81. Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood)

82. Punishment of Disbelievers at War with Allah and His Apostle

83. Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)

84. Dealing with Apostates

85. Saying Something under Compulsion (Ikraah)

86. Tricks

87. Interpretation of Dreams

88. Afflictions and the End of the World

89. Judgments (Ahkaam)

90. Wishes

91. Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person

92. Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

93. ONENESS, UNIQUENESS OF ALLAH (TAWHEED)

Prostration During Recital of Qur'an

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 173: Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud : The Prophet recited Suratan-Najm (103) at Mecca and prostrated while reciting it and those who were with him did the same except an old man who took a handful of small stones or earth and lifted it to his forehead and said, "This is sufficient for me." Later on, I saw him killed as a non-believer.

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 174: Narrated Abu Huraira: On Fridays the Prophet used to recite Alf Lam Mim Tanzil-As-Sajda (in the first Raka) and Hal ata'alal-lnsani i.e. Suratad-Dahr (LXXVI) (in the second Raka), in the Fajr prayer.

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 175: Narrated Ibn Abbas: The prostration of Sad is not a compulsory one but I saw the Prophet prostrating while reciting it.

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 176: Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud: The Prophet recited Surat-an-Najm (53) and prostrated while reciting it and all the people prostrated and a man amongst the people took a handful of stones or earth and raised it to his face and said, "This is sufficient for me. Later on I saw him killed as a Nobel ever. " Volume 2, Book 19, Number 177: Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet I prostrated while reciting An-Najm and with him prostrated the Muslims, the pagans, the jinns, and all human beings.

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 178: Narrated 'Ata' bin Yasar: I asked Zaid bin Thabit about prostration on which he said that he had recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet he (the Prophet) had not performed a prostration.

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 179: Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: I recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet he did not perform a prostration.

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 180: Narrated Abu Salma: I saw Abu Huraira reciting Idha-Sama' un-Shaqqat and he prostrated during its recitation. I asked Abu Huraira, "Didn't I see you prostrating?" Abu Huraira said, "Had I not seen the Prophet prostrating, I would not have prostrated." Volume 2, Book 19, Number 181: Narrated Ibn Umar: When the Prophet recited a Sura that contained the prostration he would prostrate and we would do the same and some of us (because of the heavy rush) could not find a place for prostration.

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 182: Narrated Ibn 'Umar, When the Prophet recited Surat As-Sajda and we were with him, he would prostrate and we also would prostrate with him and some of us (because of the heavy rush) would not find a place (for our foreheads) to prostrate on.

Volume 2, Book 19, Number 183: Narrated Rabi'a: 'Umar bin Al-Khattab recited Surat-an-Nahl on a Friday on the pulpit and when he reached the verse of Sajda he got down from the pulpit and prostrated and the people also prostrated. The next Friday 'Umar bin Al-Khattab recited the same Sura and when he reached the verse of Sajda he said, "O people! When we recite the verses of Sajda (during the sermon) whoever prostrates does the right thing, yet it is no sin for the one who does not prostrate." And 'Umar did not prostrate (that day). Added Ibn 'Umar "Allah has not made the prostration of recitation compulsory but if we wish we can do it." Volume 2, Book 19, Number 184: Narrated Abu Rafi: I offered the 'Isha' prayer behind Abu Huraira and he recited Idhas-Sama' Un-Shaqqat, and prostrated. I said, "What is this?" Abu Huraira said, "I prostrated behind Abu-l-Qasim and I will do the same till I meet him." Volume 2, Book 19, Number 185: Narrated Ibn 'Umar.

Whenever the Prophet recited the Sura which contained the prostration of recitation he used to prostrate and then, we, too, would prostrate and some of us did not find a place for prostration.

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