How many times is "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la wa bihamdih" (Glory to my Lord, the Most High, and praise to Him) said in prostration, and likewise, how many times is "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim wa bihamdih" (Glory to my Lord, the Magnificent, and praise to Him) said in bowing? Three times or more?

The questioner: In "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim" (Glory to my Lord, the Magnificent), it is three times or more, and in "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim wa bihamdih" (Glory to my Lord, the Magnificent, and praise to Him), it is likewise three times. And the same applies to "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory to my Lord, the Most High); "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la" is three times or more, and "Subhan Rabbi al-A'la wa bihamdih" (Glory to my Lord, the Most High, and praise to Him) is exactly three times. Now, is "Subhan Rabbi al-Azim wa bihamdih" (Glory to my Lord, the Magnificent, and praise to Him) ever said more than three times?

The Shaykh: The jurisprudential aspect is one thing, and the hadith aspect related to the narration is another. We mention what came in the narration, but from the jurisprudential perspective, it is permissible to say more than three times, whereas in the hadith, it is not.

The questioner: Is it permissible, based on what, O Shaykh, that it is permissible to say more than three times?

The Shaykh: Based on the fact that he wants to prolong the prostration; he wants to prolong the prostration, so in that case, no—and peace and Allah's mercy be upon you.

The questioner: Yes, and. They do not meet.

The Shaykh: Oh, he does not commit to a specific number.

The questioner: And even if he commits to this specific number and wants to prolong the prostration, the only way it works out for him is that he repeats it.

The Shaykh : Yes.