Sahih Bukhari Book 19. Prostration During Recital of Qur’an

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 173.

Narated By ‘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.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 174.

Narated By 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.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 175.

Narated By Ibn Abbas: The prostration of Sad is not a compulsory one but I saw the Prophet

prostrating while reciting it.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 176.

Narated By ‘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 non-believer.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 177.

Narated By Ibn Abbas: The Prophet I prostrated while reciting An-Najm and with him

prostrated the Muslims, the pagans, the jinns, and all human beings.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 178.

Narated By ‘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.Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 179.

Narated By Zaid bin Thabit: I recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet he did not perform a

prostration.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 180.

Narated By 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.”

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 181.

Narated By 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.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 182.

Narated By 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.

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 183.

Narated By 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.”

SAHIH BUKHARI BOOK 19. PROSTRATION DURING RECITAL OF QUR’AN

Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 184.

Narated By 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.”Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 19, Hadith Number 185.

Narated By 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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