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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Supplication in Prostration

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Question:
May Allah reward you. This is the last question. It asks: Is it true that supplication in prostration is only the glorification of Allah? And is supplication in prostration an error?

Answer:
No. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The closest a servant is to his Lord is when he is in prostration, so increase your
make supplication with exertion in it, that is worthy of being acceptedالدعاء فقمن أن يستجاب لكم
Sunan Abi Dawud 876Sahih (Al-Albani)
" He says: Subhan Rabbi al-A'la (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) three times, which is the minimum of perfection, or ten times, which is the maximum of perfection. Then he makes supplication afterwards. He should strive to make supplication in prostration, because he is close to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). Allah the Exalted said: "And prostrate and draw near," meaning draw near to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). May Allah make your outcome good.
Source لقاء مفتوح بالطائف 22-08-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (18:00)

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