If a woman reaches a verse containing a prostration while reciting, should she prostrate without a hijab or without wudu?

Question:
When one of us reads the Noble Qur'an and reaches a verse containing a prostration in her recitation, is it obligatory for her to prostrate without a hijab on her head, like the hijab for prayer? And is she required to be in a state of wudu? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.

Answer:
The correct view is that this is not a condition. It is not required that she cover her head, nor is it required that she be in a state of wudu, because prostration of recitation is not a prayer, but rather an independent act of worship. If she is in a state of purity and covers her head as she does in prayer, that is more complete and better. If she is not, there is no harm in prostrating for prostration of recitation, even if she is uncovering her head or is not in a state of wudu. Prostration of recitation: there is no harm in prostrating for recitation whether she is covering her head or not in a state of wudu. Yes. May Allah bless you.