The Ruling on Prostration of Repentance When Committing a Sin
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it prescribed for a Muslim to prostrate in prostration of repentance when he commits a sin, as Dawud (peace be upon him) did?
Answer:
It requires research into the evidence. Some say it is the prayer of repentance, but Allah knows best. It needs verification. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it prescribed for a Muslim to prostrate in prostration of repentance when he commits a sin, as Dawud (peace be upon him) did?
Answer:
It requires research into the evidence. Some say it is the prayer of repentance, but Allah knows best. It needs verification. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الرخصة في إعادة الجماعة وركعتي الطواف في كل وقت — islamhouse.com (46:46)
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