Was prostration of greeting to other than Allah permissible and then abrogated?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is there a difference between one who prostrates to other than Allah for the sake of greeting and one who prostrates to other than Allah out of reverence?

Answer:
Prostration of greeting was permissible. It was permissible until this was abrogated; the prostration to the created was abrogated. It was permissible at first, then it was abrogated, so one does not prostrate except to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) in prostration of worship. Prostration of greeting was abrogated. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, when Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) came from Yemen and wanted to prostrate to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in prostration of greeting, he prevented him from doing so and said: because of the greatness of his right over her. Yes.