Distinguishing between prostration for worship and prostration for greeting
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is the distinction they make between prostration with the intention of worship and prostration with the intention of greeting valid in terms of the ruling?
Answer:
There is no prostration for greeting in Islam. There is no prostration in Islam except for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), and there is no prostration for greeting. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited this when Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) wanted to prostrate to him after seeing some people prostrating to their kings. Mu'adh said, "You are more deserving, O Messenger of Allah." He said (peace and blessings be upon him):Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1159Hasan (Darussalam) Whoever has the right to be honored by them, then prostration is not permissible in Islam except for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). There is no prostration for greeting and no prostration for worship.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is the distinction they make between prostration with the intention of worship and prostration with the intention of greeting valid in terms of the ruling?
Answer:
There is no prostration for greeting in Islam. There is no prostration in Islam except for Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), and there is no prostration for greeting. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited this when Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) wanted to prostrate to him after seeing some people prostrating to their kings. Mu'adh said, "You are more deserving, O Messenger of Allah." He said (peace and blessings be upon him):
If I were to order anyone to prostrate to anyone, then I would order the wife to prostrate to her husband.
لو كنت آمرا أحدا أن يسجد لأحد لأمرت المرأة أن تسجد لزوجهاThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
كتاب الدلائل في حكم موالاة أهل الإشراك، حكم موالاة أهل الشرك [8] — alfawzan.live (55:02)
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