The prostration of Yusuf’s (peace be upon him) brothers and his parents to him: its description and its prescription
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The questioner:
The question is about the prostration mentioned in the story of Yusuf, where Yusuf (peace be upon him) ordered those present to prostrate to his parents. Is that the prostration in question?
The Shaykh:
It is the well-known prostration. He had previously seen it in a dream, where he saw eleven stars, the sun, and the moon prostrating to him. The interpretation of that dream was the prostration of his parents and his brothers. When they entered upon him after Allah restored his authority in Egypt and gathered his family with his parents and brothers, they fell down to him in prostration. This is the well-known prostration, and it is among the specific characteristics of the Shari'ah of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him), just as the angels prostrated to Adam. This is a specific prostration that Allah permitted; Allah authorized the angels to do it, and Allah authorized the father of Yusuf and his creation to do it. However, in the Shari'ah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), this prostration is not permissible except for Allah alone. No one prostrates to anyone, not to a father, not to a husband, and not to anyone else. When some of the Companions prostrated to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him),
The presenter:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade them and said that prostration is not fitting except for Allah alone, and as a lesson regarding her right over him,
The presenter:
Mm.
The Shaykh:
As for the Shari'ah of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him), that was a prostration of greeting, a prostration of greeting and honor, not a prostration of worship. Likewise, it was permissible in the Shari'ah of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him) but prohibited in the Shari'ah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Likewise, the prostration of the angels to Adam was a prostration of honor and greeting, not a prostration of worship.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The question is about the prostration mentioned in the story of Yusuf, where Yusuf (peace be upon him) ordered those present to prostrate to his parents. Is that the prostration in question?
The Shaykh:
It is the well-known prostration. He had previously seen it in a dream, where he saw eleven stars, the sun, and the moon prostrating to him. The interpretation of that dream was the prostration of his parents and his brothers. When they entered upon him after Allah restored his authority in Egypt and gathered his family with his parents and brothers, they fell down to him in prostration. This is the well-known prostration, and it is among the specific characteristics of the Shari'ah of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him), just as the angels prostrated to Adam. This is a specific prostration that Allah permitted; Allah authorized the angels to do it, and Allah authorized the father of Yusuf and his creation to do it. However, in the Shari'ah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), this prostration is not permissible except for Allah alone. No one prostrates to anyone, not to a father, not to a husband, and not to anyone else. When some of the Companions prostrated to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him),
The presenter:
Yes.
The Shaykh:
the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade them and said that prostration is not fitting except for Allah alone, and
If I were to order anyone to prostrate to anyone, I would order the woman to prostrate to her husband
لو كنت آمرا أحدا أن يسجد لي أحد لأمرت المرأة أن تسجد لزوجهاThe presenter:
Mm.
The Shaykh:
As for the Shari'ah of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him), that was a prostration of greeting, a prostration of greeting and honor, not a prostration of worship. Likewise, it was permissible in the Shari'ah of Yusuf (peace and blessings be upon him) but prohibited in the Shari'ah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Likewise, the prostration of the angels to Adam was a prostration of honor and greeting, not a prostration of worship.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 8642 - سجود إخوة يوسف وأبويه ليوسف عليه السلام .. صفته ومشروعيته - نور على الدرب — youtube.com
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