Is it obligatory to say takbir for the prostration of recitation in prayer or outside of it?
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The questioner : This questioner asks: Is it obligatory to say takbir for the prostration of recitation in prayer or outside of it?
The Shaykh : It is obligatory to say takbir for the prostration of recitation inside the prayer, both when prostrating and when rising from it. This is because those who described the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say that he would say takbir every time he lowered himself and every time he raised himself, and they did not exclude the prostration of recitation, even though the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would prostrate when he passed a verse of prostration in the prayer.
As for when the prostration is outside the prayer, it was said that he says takbir when he prostrates and when he rises, and he says the closing salam once. It was also said that he does not say takbir when he prostrates or when he rises, and he does not say the salam. It was also said that he says takbir when he prostrates but does not say takbir when he rises, and he does not say the salam. In my view, this is the closest of the opinions because a hadith regarding this has been transmitted: he says takbir when prostrating, does not say takbir when rising, and does not say the salam. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory to say takbir for the prostration of recitation inside the prayer, both when prostrating and when rising from it. This is because those who described the prayer of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say that he would say takbir every time he lowered himself and every time he raised himself, and they did not exclude the prostration of recitation, even though the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would prostrate when he passed a verse of prostration in the prayer.
As for when the prostration is outside the prayer, it was said that he says takbir when he prostrates and when he rises, and he says the closing salam once. It was also said that he does not say takbir when he prostrates or when he rises, and he does not say the salam. It was also said that he says takbir when he prostrates but does not say takbir when he rises, and he does not say the salam. In my view, this is the closest of the opinions because a hadith regarding this has been transmitted: he says takbir when prostrating, does not say takbir when rising, and does not say the salam. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.