What is the ruling on consistently performing the prostration of gratitude when a blessing is renewed?
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The questioner : Consistently performing the prostration of gratitude, O Shaykh, when blessings are renewed upon one; is it prescribed or not prescribed?
The Shaykh : No, it is not prescribed; because the matter is as He, the Exalted, said:[An-Nahl 16:18] And at that time, we do not count the prostrations of gratitude; every blessing requires a prostration of gratitude.
The questioner : No, no, that is my intention.
The Shaykh : My intention will become clear to you; and prostration is only prescribed for extraordinary blessings that are not natural, not for those whose owner is accustomed to such things; this is the place for the prostration of gratitude.
The questioner : Meaning, great matters.
Another questioner : Is it not required to face the qiblah?
The Shaykh : How?
Another questioner : Facing the qiblah or performing wudu' ... or being in a state of purity.
The Shaykh : No, it is not prescribed; because the matter is as He, the Exalted, said:
And if you should count the favors of Allah, you could not enumerate them
وَإِنْ تَعُدُّوا نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ لا تُحْصُوهَاThe questioner : No, no, that is my intention.
The Shaykh : My intention will become clear to you; and prostration is only prescribed for extraordinary blessings that are not natural, not for those whose owner is accustomed to such things; this is the place for the prostration of gratitude.
The questioner : Meaning, great matters.
Another questioner : Is it not required to face the qiblah?
The Shaykh : How?
Another questioner : Facing the qiblah or performing wudu' ... or being in a state of purity.
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