The ruling on prostration of recitation in a place other than its designated location
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An imam in the 'Isha' prayer recited the words of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Imran: 113] So he prostrated, O Shaykh, in prostration of recitation, thinking that it was a place for prostration. What is the ruling on this?
His prayer is valid; because he was ignorant,So let him be taught and it should be said: Praise be to Allah, the mushaf now indicates the places of prostration. Memorize them.
The questioner: The problem is that he is one of the students of knowledge, O Shaykh,Meaning: that he is at one of the universities. The Shaykh: By Allah, among the students of knowledge, every person is a scholar in everything. How much knowledge does a person miss!But convey it to him and say to him: This is not a place for prostration, and prostration is based on divine prescription,If we said: If you recite the words of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Hijr: 98-99] we would say: he prostrates,For example: [Al-Alaq: 19] but he does not prostrate in (and be among those who prostrate) .
So the important thing is that you say to him: The place of prostration—praise be to Allah—is indicated in the margins of the mushafs, so refer to it, and write it down on a piece of paper so you do not forget.
The questioner: Does he prostrate the prostration for forgetfulness?The Shaykh: No.
It has already passed a long time ago.
The questioner: You didn't understand?The Shaykh: I say: Since it has passed, it is not possible for him to prostrate now. When did they pray?Interjection: He means if it is repeated.
The Shaykh: If it is repeated, he prostrates for forgetfulness due to an addition.
They are not [all] the same; among the People of the Scripture is a community standing [in obedience], reciting the verses of Allah during periods of the night and prostrating [in prayer].
لَيْسُوا سَوَاءً مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ أُمَّةٌ قَائِمَةٌ يَتْلُونَ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ وَهُمْ يَسْجُدُونَHis prayer is valid; because he was ignorant,So let him be taught and it should be said: Praise be to Allah, the mushaf now indicates the places of prostration. Memorize them.
The questioner: The problem is that he is one of the students of knowledge, O Shaykh,Meaning: that he is at one of the universities. The Shaykh: By Allah, among the students of knowledge, every person is a scholar in everything. How much knowledge does a person miss!But convey it to him and say to him: This is not a place for prostration, and prostration is based on divine prescription,If we said: If you recite the words of Allah the Exalted:
(98) So exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him]. (99) And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).
فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُنْ مِنَ السَّاجِدِينَ * وَاعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَكَ الْيَقِينُNo! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].
كَلَّا لا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِبْSo the important thing is that you say to him: The place of prostration—praise be to Allah—is indicated in the margins of the mushafs, so refer to it, and write it down on a piece of paper so you do not forget.
The questioner: Does he prostrate the prostration for forgetfulness?The Shaykh: No.
It has already passed a long time ago.
The questioner: You didn't understand?The Shaykh: I say: Since it has passed, it is not possible for him to prostrate now. When did they pray?Interjection: He means if it is repeated.
The Shaykh: If it is repeated, he prostrates for forgetfulness due to an addition.