Changing the dhikr of ruku' and sujud to other attributes
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The questioner:
We begin with the calls. Nasser from Riyadh, go ahead, Nasser. Yes. Nasser, turn the television down a little, may Allah keep you safe, Nasser, let us hear you on the phone. If Allah wills. Come on, go ahead. But I have the salam. And upon you be peace. I have three substitutions. Go ahead, turn the television down. There is, there is. The first opinion. Yes. Do we change it during sujud, instead of saying Subhan Rabbi al-A'la, we say Subhan Rabbi al-Halim or al-Karim or some of the attributes, meaning this? Okay, the Shaykh will answer. Let us see.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible, my brother. This specific dhikr for prostration and bowing is not to be changed. It is an obligatory part of the prayer and must not be altered. You perform it with its exact wording. In the bowing, you say, "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Magnificent), because when the verse "Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most Great" was revealed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And when the saying of Allah the Exalted, [Al-A'la 87:1] was revealed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So this wording is not to be changed, because it is an obligatory part of the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
But if we mention some of the attributes, meaning al-Azim, al-Halim, al-Karim.
The Shaykh:
It is not changed, my brother, from the wording that was transmitted. And if you want to add praise of Allah and supplication, there is no harm in that.
The questioner:
You are right.
The Shaykh:
My brother, listen, may Allah guide you. You must say Subhan Rabbi al-Azim in ruku', and you must say Subhan Rabbi al-A'la in sujud. And there is no harm in adding to it from supplication and praise of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
We begin with the calls. Nasser from Riyadh, go ahead, Nasser. Yes. Nasser, turn the television down a little, may Allah keep you safe, Nasser, let us hear you on the phone. If Allah wills. Come on, go ahead. But I have the salam. And upon you be peace. I have three substitutions. Go ahead, turn the television down. There is, there is. The first opinion. Yes. Do we change it during sujud, instead of saying Subhan Rabbi al-A'la, we say Subhan Rabbi al-Halim or al-Karim or some of the attributes, meaning this? Okay, the Shaykh will answer. Let us see.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible, my brother. This specific dhikr for prostration and bowing is not to be changed. It is an obligatory part of the prayer and must not be altered. You perform it with its exact wording. In the bowing, you say, "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory be to my Lord, the Magnificent), because when the verse "Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most Great" was revealed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Make them in your ruku'.
اجعلوها في ركوعكم.Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,
سَبِّحِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَىMake them in your sujud.
اجعلوها في سجودكمThe questioner:
But if we mention some of the attributes, meaning al-Azim, al-Halim, al-Karim.
The Shaykh:
It is not changed, my brother, from the wording that was transmitted. And if you want to add praise of Allah and supplication, there is no harm in that.
The questioner:
You are right.
The Shaykh:
My brother, listen, may Allah guide you. You must say Subhan Rabbi al-Azim in ruku', and you must say Subhan Rabbi al-A'la in sujud. And there is no harm in adding to it from supplication and praise of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He).
The presenter:
May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (078) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-02-11] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (7:54)
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