Prostration of gratitude upon completing the memorization of the Qur'an or upon the repentance of a relative
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The questioner:
The honorable scholar says: Is it permissible to prostrate in gratitude to the Messenger in prayer after waiting for it, or upon the wisdom of the Sunnah, or something of the Sunnah?
The Shaykh:
No, this is not prescribed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to be humble in prayer, and it was not mentioned that he prostrated in gratitude. The Caliphs used to be humble in their prayers, and it was not mentioned that they prostrated in gratitude. This is not prescribed; this is not prescribed. As for when a person completes the memorization of the Qur'an, there is no doubt that this is a blessing. If he completes the memorization of the Qur'an and prostrates in gratitude, there is no harm, because this is a new blessing for the Muslim. Or if his son memorizes the Qur'an, or if news reaches him that he has memorized the Qur'an, and she prostrates in gratitude to Allah, this is a good thing.
The questioner:
And I am the most of anything.
The Shaykh:
Or if news reaches you that your son has repented, for example, you have a son or a relative who was disobedient and an open sinner, and then news reaches you that he has repented and guided himself, and you prostrate in gratitude to Allah, this is good. All of this is a renewal of blessings. Yes. If the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated when news reached him that the people of Yemen had embraced Islam, then if news reaches you that a relative of yours or a brother among your Muslim brothers has repented to Allah, and his state has improved, and you prostrate in gratitude to Allah, this is a good thing. Yes.
The honorable scholar says: Is it permissible to prostrate in gratitude to the Messenger in prayer after waiting for it, or upon the wisdom of the Sunnah, or something of the Sunnah?
The Shaykh:
No, this is not prescribed. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to be humble in prayer, and it was not mentioned that he prostrated in gratitude. The Caliphs used to be humble in their prayers, and it was not mentioned that they prostrated in gratitude. This is not prescribed; this is not prescribed. As for when a person completes the memorization of the Qur'an, there is no doubt that this is a blessing. If he completes the memorization of the Qur'an and prostrates in gratitude, there is no harm, because this is a new blessing for the Muslim. Or if his son memorizes the Qur'an, or if news reaches him that he has memorized the Qur'an, and she prostrates in gratitude to Allah, this is a good thing.
The questioner:
And I am the most of anything.
The Shaykh:
Or if news reaches you that your son has repented, for example, you have a son or a relative who was disobedient and an open sinner, and then news reaches you that he has repented and guided himself, and you prostrate in gratitude to Allah, this is good. All of this is a renewal of blessings. Yes. If the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated when news reached him that the people of Yemen had embraced Islam, then if news reaches you that a relative of yours or a brother among your Muslim brothers has repented to Allah, and his state has improved, and you prostrate in gratitude to Allah, this is a good thing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 60 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الصلاة/سجود السهو وغيره/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (45:15)
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