The Ruling on Ritual Purity for Prostration of Recitation and Prostration of Gratitude

The listener, Eid Ali Salim Abd al-Rahman from the Arab Republic of Egypt, Fayyum, sent a question asking about the prostration of recitation: Is ritual purity a condition for it?
Answer: The prostration of recitation requires ritual purity according to the majority, according to most scholars. However, the stronger view is that it is not required, due to the lack of evidence. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to recite the Qur'an and when he reached a verse of prostration, he would prostrate and the people would prostrate with him. He did not say to them: "Whoever is not in a state of ritual purity should not prostrate." It is well known that gatherings include those who are in a state of ablution and those who are not. So if ritual purity were a condition, he would have said to them: "No one should prostrate with us unless he is in a state of ritual purity." Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to prostrate while not in a state of ritual purity, and so did al-Sha'bi, the great Successor. Therefore, the correct view is that it is not required. There is no harm in prostrating even if one is not in a state of ritual purity, due to the lack of evidence. The prostration is not a prayer, but it is a part of the prayer. Likewise, the prostration of gratitude, if one is informed of a blessing and prostrates to Allah, ritual purity is not required for the prostration of gratitude, just as it is not required for the prostration of recitation. As for the prostration in prayer and the prostration for forgetfulness, ritual purity is necessary. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.