Is nodding sufficient in place of prostration for recitation, and what is said in it?
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Question:
The listener (A. M.), a Syrian resident in Yemen, asks: Is it permissible for a reciter of the Qur'an, when he encounters a prostration verse in his recitation, to nod his head without prostrating, especially if there is a gathering of people? And what does he say in his prostration?
Answer:
The Sunnah for him is to prostrate, to prostrate on the ground, like the prostration in prayer; he prostrates. This is the Sunnah, and it is not obligatory; rather, it is recommended if he prostrates. So there is no harm, and if he does not, there is no blame on him. Prostration is recommended and a Sunnah, just as he prostrates in prayer. He says in it: just as he says in the prostration of prayer. As for nodding the head, it is not sufficient. And if he leaves off the prostration, there is no blame on him, and praise be to Allah.
He may prostrate while he is not in a state of ritual purity. Ritual purity is not a condition for prostration for recitation according to the correct view, and likewise for prostration of gratitude. Ritual purity is not a condition for them according to the correct view. Rather, he may prostrate even if he is not in a state of ritual purity, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make that a condition. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The listener (A. M.), a Syrian resident in Yemen, asks: Is it permissible for a reciter of the Qur'an, when he encounters a prostration verse in his recitation, to nod his head without prostrating, especially if there is a gathering of people? And what does he say in his prostration?
Answer:
The Sunnah for him is to prostrate, to prostrate on the ground, like the prostration in prayer; he prostrates. This is the Sunnah, and it is not obligatory; rather, it is recommended if he prostrates. So there is no harm, and if he does not, there is no blame on him. Prostration is recommended and a Sunnah, just as he prostrates in prayer. He says in it:
Glory be to my Lord, the Most High, glory be to my Lord, the Most High. O Allah, for You I prostrate, and in You I believe, and to You I submit. My face prostrates to the One who created it, and formed it, and opened its hearing and its sight, by His power and might. Blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
سبحان ربي الأعلى، سبحان ربي الأعلى، اللهم لك سجدت، وبك آمنت، ولك أسلمت، سجد وجهي للذي خلقه، وصوره، وشق سمعه، وبصره، بحوله، وقوته، تبارك الله أحسن الخالقينHe may prostrate while he is not in a state of ritual purity. Ritual purity is not a condition for prostration for recitation according to the correct view, and likewise for prostration of gratitude. Ritual purity is not a condition for them according to the correct view. Rather, he may prostrate even if he is not in a state of ritual purity, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not make that a condition. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon him. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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