What is the ruling on prostrating to a created being as a greeting?
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Question:
This questioner says: Some people say that one who prostrates to a man does not commit disbelief unless it is done as a greeting.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited prostrating to a created being. He prohibited prostrating to a created being when Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) came from the place to which he had been sent and wanted to prostrate to the Messenger as a greeting. It was not prostration of worship, but prostration of greeting. He prohibited him from doing that. He prohibited him from doing that. Yes. It was asked: If a man meets a man, does he prostrate to him? He said: No. It was asked: Does he bow to him? He said: No. It was asked: Does he shake hands with him? He said: Yes. Yes.
This questioner says: Some people say that one who prostrates to a man does not commit disbelief unless it is done as a greeting.
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prohibited prostrating to a created being. He prohibited prostrating to a created being when Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) came from the place to which he had been sent and wanted to prostrate to the Messenger as a greeting. It was not prostration of worship, but prostration of greeting. He prohibited him from doing that. He prohibited him from doing that. Yes. It was asked: If a man meets a man, does he prostrate to him? He said: No. It was asked: Does he bow to him? He said: No. It was asked: Does he shake hands with him? He said: Yes. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم السجود للمخلوق سجود تحية؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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