The ruling on prostration of recitation for the imam and the one praying alone in prayer

Question:
Questions regarding prostration of recitation in the Noble Qur'an are frequent, Honorable Shaykh, especially concerning whether the prayer is silent or loud, and whether it is for a person praying alone or for an imam with followers. I would like to discuss this part of the question with you.

Answer:
We said that prostration of recitation is recommended for the reciter when he comes upon a verse containing a prostration, whether he is praying or reciting outside of prayer, and whether he is an imam or praying alone. If the imam prostrates, it is obligatory for the followers to follow him.
Because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said . Likewise, prostration of recitation is recommended for the imam and the one praying alone, whether the prayer is loud or silent. However, the jurists say that if the imam is in a silent prayer, it is disliked for him to recite a surah containing a prostration or to prostrate in it, because that causes confusion for the followers.