Crawling on the knees in submission to one from whom forgiveness is sought for the aggressor
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Q: There is a custom prevalent among the members of the tribes, especially when seeking reconciliation and forgiveness for an opponent. The members of the aggressing tribe go to those who were attacked to ask for reconciliation and forgiveness. Upon their arrival, they crawl on their knees, displaying their humility and submission to those before them. Does this act fall under the category of submission to other than Allah? We ask for clarification on this issue.
A:
Anas ibn Malik
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2728Da'if (Darussalam)
Ahmad
al-Tirmidhi
al-Tirmidhi
[Al-Hajj 22:77]
[Al-Baqarah 2:43]
A:
Anas ibn Malik
that a man said: "O Messenger of Allah! When a man among us meets his brother or his friend should he bow to him?" He said: "No."
الرجل منا يلقى أخاه أو صديقه أينحني له ؟ قال : لاAhmad
al-Tirmidhi
al-Tirmidhi
O you who have believed, bow and prostrate and worship your Lord and do good - that you may succeed.
يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا ارْكَعُوا وَاسْجُدُوا وَاعْبُدُوا رَبَّكُمْ وَافْعَلُوا الْخَيْرَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَAnd establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلاَةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَارْكَعُوا مَعَ الرَّاكِعِينَ
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