Standing before prostrating in the prostration of gratitude

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. It was mentioned to us in the hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was lying down with his head in the lap of Aishah, and when the news came to him, he stood up and prostrated. Is it taken from this that one stands up and then prostrates?

The Shaykh:
From the apparent meaning of the hadith, yes. Perhaps he stood up, meaning he raised himself from Aishah’s lap, or its meaning is that he stood on his feet, meaning he rose from Aishah’s lap and prostrated. Yes.

The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.

The Shaykh:
And in it is the virtue of Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to place his noble head in her lap, and he passed away (peace and blessings be upon him) while in her lap, between her two breasts (may Allah be pleased with her and grant her satisfaction). Yes.