What is the ruling on saying takbir for the prostration of recitation in prayer?

The questioner : Is it required to say takbir for the prostration of recitation in prayer?

The Shaykh : ...in the prayer.

The questioner : When reciting the verse of prostration on Friday, some imams say takbir.

The Shaykh : Yes, yes.

The questioner : And they prostrate; is this in accordance with the Sunnah?

The Shaykh : It is not reported in any of the hadiths in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated in Surat al-Sajdah on Friday or in any other prayer that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said takbir for it. However, there is a sound athar from 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud that he used to say takbir for the prostration of recitation in prayer. Therefore, I see no obstacle to saying takbir, especially since people today do not know anything except takbir. If an imam is in a mosque surrounded by people who know the Sunnah and care about it, he would prostrate without saying takbir. But if he is in a general congregational mosque, and he says takbir, he has a precedent in 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud. And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.