What is the ruling, in the view of the honorable Shaykh, on reciting the Qur'an, prostration of recitation, and prostration of gratitude without being in a state of ritual purity?

The questioner : This is the third question: What is the ruling, in the view of the honorable Shaykh, on reciting the Qur'an, prostration of recitation, and prostration of gratitude without being in a state of ritual purity?

The Shaykh : There is no doubt regarding the recitation of the Qur'an, and what you added to the recitation.

The questioner : Yes!

The Shaykh : The best is to be in a state of complete ritual purity!

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : This is the best.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : However, the opposite is not forbidden. It is permissible to recite the Qur'an while not in a state of ritual purity, and it is permissible to perform the prostration of recitation while not in a state of ritual purity. This is because recitation is not prayer, and prostration is not prayer; rather, both recitation and prostration are parts of the prayer, and the ruling of the whole is not applied to the part.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : I hope you understood me, if Allah wills?

The questioner : If Allah wills.

The Shaykh : So I say to you as a farewell: Peace be upon you.