Prostration During Recital
of Quran
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 173:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud :
The Prophet recited Suratan-Najm (103) at
Mecca and prostrated while reciting it and those who were with him
did the same except an old man who took a handful of small stones or
earth and lifted it to his forehead and said, "This is sufficient
for me." Later on, I saw him killed as a non-believer.
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 174:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
On Fridays the Prophet used to recite Alf
Lam Mim Tanzil-As-Sajda (in the first Raka) and Hal ata'alal-lnsani
i.e. Suratad-Dahr (LXXVI) (in the second Raka), in the Fajr prayer.
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 175:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The prostration of Sad is not a compulsory
one but I saw the Prophet prostrating while reciting it.
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 176:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Masud:
The Prophet recited Surat-an-Najm (53) and
prostrated while reciting it and all the people prostrated and a man
amongst the people took a handful of stones or earth and raised it
to his face and said, "This is sufficient for me. Later on I saw him
killed as a Nobel ever. "
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 177:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet I prostrated while reciting
An-Najm and with him prostrated the Muslims, the pagans, the jinns,
and all human beings.
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 178:
Narrated 'Ata' bin Yasar:
I asked Zaid bin Thabit about prostration
on which he said that he had recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet
he (the Prophet) had not performed a prostration.
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 179:
Narrated Zaid bin Thabit:
I recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet
he did not perform a prostration.
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 180:
Narrated Abu Salma:
I saw Abu Huraira reciting Idha-Sama'
un-Shaqqat and he prostrated during its recitation. I asked Abu
Huraira, "Didn't I see you prostrating?" Abu Huraira said, "Had I
not seen the Prophet prostrating, I would not have prostrated."
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 181:
Narrated Ibn Umar:
When the Prophet recited a Sura that
contained the prostration he would prostrate and we would do the
same and some of us (because of the heavy rush) could not find a
place for prostration.
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 182:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar,
When the Prophet recited Surat As-Sajda and
we were with him, he would prostrate and we also would prostrate
with him and some of us (because of the heavy rush) would not find a
place (for our foreheads) to prostrate on.
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 183:
Narrated Rabi'a:
'Umar bin Al-Khattab recited Surat-an-Nahl
on a Friday on the pulpit and when he reached the verse of Sajda he
got down from the pulpit and prostrated and the people also
prostrated. The next Friday 'Umar bin Al-Khattab recited the same
Sura and when he reached the verse of Sajda he said, "O people! When
we recite the verses of Sajda (during the sermon) whoever prostrates
does the right thing, yet it is no sin for the one who does not
prostrate." And 'Umar did not prostrate (that day). Added Ibn 'Umar
"Allah has not made the prostration of recitation compulsory but if
we wish we can do it."
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 184:
Narrated Abu Rafi:
I offered the 'Isha' prayer behind Abu
Huraira and he recited Idhas-Sama' Un-Shaqqat, and prostrated. I
said, "What is this?" Abu Huraira said, "I prostrated behind Abu-l-Qasim
and I will do the same till I meet him."
Volume 2, Book 19,
Number 185:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar.
Whenever the Prophet recited the Sura which
contained the prostration of recitation he used to prostrate and
then, we, too, would prostrate and some of us did not find a place
for prostration.
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