Also, the questioner says: A Quran reciter came upon a verse that mentions prostration, such as the saying of Allah the Exalted in Surat al-Baqarah: (And when We said to the angels, “Prostrate to Adam”)
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The questioner : Also, the questioner says: A Quran reciter came upon a verse that encourages or mentions prostration, such as the saying of Allah the Exalted in Surat al-Baqarah [Al-Baqarah 2:34] the verse, and in His saying: What does the prostrator say for these noble verses?
The Shaykh : This questioner mentioned two verses; one of them is not a place of prostration, which is the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:34] and the second verse is His saying.
The questioner : .
The Shaykh : The saying of Allah the Exalted: is a place of prostration.
It should be known that whether a verse is a place of prostration or not is a matter based on divine text; it is not the case that whenever prostration is mentioned, prostration becomes obligatory. Rather, it depends on what has been transmitted.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And this, praise be to Allah, is known in the Mushaf, for a mark has been written above every verse of prostration, and one prostrates at that point. Therefore, there is no prostration in the verse he mentioned, which is[Al-Baqarah 2:34], nor in the prostration in the like of the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Ali 'Imran 3:43], nor in the like of the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Hijr 15:97-99].
And the important point is that it is not the case that whenever prostration is mentioned, the prostration of recitation is prescribed. Likewise,[Al-Furqan 25:64] does not contain prostration; rather, it is a matter based on divine text.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And what one says in the prostration of recitation is: Subhan Rabbi al-A'la (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High), just as one says in the rest of the prostrations. And one says:Sahih al-Bukhari 4293 And one says: Sahih Muslim 487a And one says what was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding that, which is: Mishkat al-Masabih 1036.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Then one rises from the prostration without saying takbir, and one does not say taslim either, because in the prostration of recitation, one says takbir when prostrating, but does not say takbir when rising from it, nor does one say taslim, nor does one recite the tashahhud in it. However, if a person is in prayer, he says takbir when he prostrates for recitation and says takbir when he rises from it as well, because when it is in the midst of the prayer, its ruling becomes the ruling of the prostration of prayer, meaning that what is prescribed in the prostration of prayer is prescribed in it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And those who described the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that he used to say takbir in every lowering and raising. And it is well known that he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the verse of prostration and then prostrate. So the generality of this report regarding the description of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) prayer necessitates that when a person prostrates in prayer.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He says takbir when he prostrates and when he rises, contrary to what some people imagine, that if he prostrates in prayer, he says takbir when prostrating but does not say takbir when standing up. The implication of the Sunnah and the generality of the hadiths is that he says takbir when he prostrates and when he stands up. This is if the prostration of recitation is in prayer.
The questioner : Yes, thank you. May Allah reward you.
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees
وإذ قلنا للملائكة اسجدوا لآدم فسجدوا إلا إبليسAnd prostrate and draw near
واسجد واقتربThe Shaykh : This questioner mentioned two verses; one of them is not a place of prostration, which is the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ أَبَى وَاسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَThe questioner :
And prostrate and draw near
فاسجد واقتربThe Shaykh : The saying of Allah the Exalted:
And prostrate and draw near
فاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِبْIt should be known that whether a verse is a place of prostration or not is a matter based on divine text; it is not the case that whenever prostration is mentioned, prostration becomes obligatory. Rather, it depends on what has been transmitted.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And this, praise be to Allah, is known in the Mushaf, for a mark has been written above every verse of prostration, and one prostrates at that point. Therefore, there is no prostration in the verse he mentioned, which is
And [mention] when We said to the angels, "Prostrate before Adam"
وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلائِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِآدَمَO Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer]."
يَا مَرْيَمُ اقْنُتِي لِرَبِّكِ وَاسْجُدِي وَارْكَعِي مَعَ الرَّاكِعِينَ(97) And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say. (98) So exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him]. (99) And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).
وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ * فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُنْ مِنَ السَّاجِدِينَ * وَاعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَكَ الْيَقِينُAnd the important point is that it is not the case that whenever prostration is mentioned, the prostration of recitation is prescribed. Likewise,
And those who spend [part of] the night to their Lord prostrating and standing [in prayer]
وَالَّذِينَ يَبِيتُونَ لِرَبِّهِمْ سُجَّدًا وَقِيَامًاThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And what one says in the prostration of recitation is: Subhan Rabbi al-A'la (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High), just as one says in the rest of the prostrations. And one says:
Subhanaka Allahumma Rabbanã wa bihamdika, Allãhumma ighfirli
سبحانك اللهم ربنا وبحمدك، اللهم اغفر ليAll Glorious, All Holy, Lord of the Angels and the Spirit.
سبوح قدوس رب الملائكة والروحO Allah, to You I prostrate, and in You I believe, and upon You I rely. My face prostrates to Allah who created it, formed it, and opened its hearing and sight. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators
اللهم لك سجدت، وبك ءامنت، وعليك توكلت، سجد وجهي لله الذي خلقه وصوره وشق سمعه وبصره، فتبارك الله أحسن الخالقينO God, record a reward for me for it, remit from me a load for it, make it a treasure with Thee for me, and accept it from me as Thou didst accept it from Thy servant David
اللهم اكتب لي بها أجراً، وحط عني بها وزراً، واجعلها لي عندك ذخراً، وتقبلها مني كما تقبلتها من عبدك داودThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Then one rises from the prostration without saying takbir, and one does not say taslim either, because in the prostration of recitation, one says takbir when prostrating, but does not say takbir when rising from it, nor does one say taslim, nor does one recite the tashahhud in it. However, if a person is in prayer, he says takbir when he prostrates for recitation and says takbir when he rises from it as well, because when it is in the midst of the prayer, its ruling becomes the ruling of the prostration of prayer, meaning that what is prescribed in the prostration of prayer is prescribed in it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And those who described the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that he used to say takbir in every lowering and raising. And it is well known that he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the verse of prostration and then prostrate. So the generality of this report regarding the description of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) prayer necessitates that when a person prostrates in prayer.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He says takbir when he prostrates and when he rises, contrary to what some people imagine, that if he prostrates in prayer, he says takbir when prostrating but does not say takbir when standing up. The implication of the Sunnah and the generality of the hadiths is that he says takbir when he prostrates and when he stands up. This is if the prostration of recitation is in prayer.
The questioner : Yes, thank you. May Allah reward you.