The Number of Prostrations in the Noble Qur'an and Whether Some of Them Are Obligatory

Question:
Our brother also asks about the number of prostrations in the Noble Qur'an, with clarification of which of them are obligatory?

Answer:
All prostrations of recitation are a recommended practice (sunnah); there are no obligatory ones among them. They are all a recommended practice, not obligatory. The correct view is that there are fifteen prostrations: one at the end of Surat al-A'raf, one in Surat al-Ra'd, two in Surat al-Hajj, one in Surat Maryam, one in Surat Banu Isra'il , one in Surat al-Furqan, one in Surat al-Sajdah, one in Surat Sad, one at the end of Surat al-Najm, one in , and one in .
It consists of fifteen prostrations, all of which are a recommended practice (sunnah). If one prostrates, that is better and is the sunnah; if one does not prostrate, there is no sin on him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited Surat al-Najm on some occasions without prostrating, which indicates that it is not obligatory. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "Indeed, Allah did not make prostration obligatory except that we wish it." The meaning is that whoever prostrates has a reward, and whoever does not prostrate has done nothing wrong. Yes.

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