Is the qiblah a condition for the prostration of recitation?
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The questioner : The second question in the listener Abu Suhayb’s letter asks: Is the qiblah a condition for the prostration of recitation?
The Shaykh : The qiblah is a condition for the prostration of recitation according to many, or most, of the scholars, because they consider the prostration of recitation to be part of the prayer, and the prayer requires facing the qiblah, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:149]. Others hold that the prostration of recitation is not part of the prayer, but rather an independent act of worship, so facing the qiblah and being in a state of ritual purity are not conditions for it. However, the safer course is not to prostrate unless one is in a state of ritual purity and facing the qiblah.
Here I offer a note, even though it was not in the question: the prostration of recitation does not require saying takbir when moving from it, nor taslim, unless it is performed within the prayer. In that case, one says takbir when prostrating and takbir when rising, because those who described the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned that he says takbir at every lowering and every raising. It is well known that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite the prostration verse in his prayer and prostrate for it. Since they did not exclude the prostration of recitation from this description, it is known that it involves takbir when prostrating and when rising. Yes.
The Shaykh : The qiblah is a condition for the prostration of recitation according to many, or most, of the scholars, because they consider the prostration of recitation to be part of the prayer, and the prayer requires facing the qiblah, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
So from wherever you go out [for prayer, O Muhammad] turn your face toward al- Masjid al-Haram
ومن حيث خرجت فوّل وجهك شطر المسجد الحرامHere I offer a note, even though it was not in the question: the prostration of recitation does not require saying takbir when moving from it, nor taslim, unless it is performed within the prayer. In that case, one says takbir when prostrating and takbir when rising, because those who described the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned that he says takbir at every lowering and every raising. It is well known that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite the prostration verse in his prayer and prostrate for it. Since they did not exclude the prostration of recitation from this description, it is known that it involves takbir when prostrating and when rising. Yes.