If the one praying passes a prostration of recitation at the end of a surah, such as Surah al-'Alaq, does he prostrate, then bow, or what does he do?

Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. How does a person prostrate when he passes a prostration of recitation, especially if the prostration of recitation is at the end of a surah, such as Surah al-Hiqq, for example? Does he prostrate and then bow, or what does he do? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
If he passes a verse of prostration, it is recommended (mustahabb) for him to prostrate, whether he is in prayer or outside of prayer, and whether the prostration is in the middle of the surah or at the end of the surah, such as Surah al-'Alaq. He prostrates, and when he stands up from the prostration, if he wishes, and if he is the imam and stands up from the prostration at the end of the surah in a loud prayer, and he wants to recite in order to alert the followers, let him recite. And if he wants to prostrate, or if he wants to bow, let him bow. This is because the followers are alerted by the takbir (saying Allahu akbar), because prostration of recitation, if it is in prayer, he says takbir for it when going down and when standing up from it. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded takbir in prayer at every lowering and raising, and among that is the prostration for forgetfulness. So the congregation behind him are alerted by the takbir, so there is no necessity for him to recite after he stands up from the prostration of recitation. Rather, he relies on them and waits until the followers catch up with him standing, then he says takbir and bows. May Allah reward you with good and may He do you good.