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Sunan Abi Dawud 1408 (Book 7, Hadith 8) #21700
Prostration in Prayer

SUMMARY: Abu Hurairah prostrated himself in prayer due to the recitation of Surah Inshiqaq, and he vowed to continue doing so until he meets the Prophet.

Narrated Abu Rafi': I offered the night prayer behind Abu Hurairah. He recited Surah Inshiqaq ("When the sky is rent asunder") and prostrated himself. I asked him: What is this prostration ? He replied: I prostrated myself on account of this (surah) behind Abu al-Qasim (ie the Prophet). I shall continue prostrating on account of this till I meet him.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ الْعَتَمَةَ فَقَرَأَ ‏{‏ إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انْشَقَّتْ ‏}‏ فَسَجَدَ فَقُلْتُ مَا هَذِهِ السَّجْدَةُ قَالَ سَجَدْتُ بِهَا خَلْفَ أَبِي الْقَاسِمِ فَلاَ أَزَالُ أَسْجُدُ بِهَا حَتَّى أَلْقَاهُ

TOPICS
prayer  *  prostration  *  recitation  *  salat  *  sujud  *  tilawah

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray regularly with devotion and respect for words of Allah
EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of prayer and prostration. Abu Huraira was so moved by reciting Surah Inshiqaq that he prostrated himself in prayer, and vowed to continue doing so until he meets the Prophet. This shows us how important it is for Muslims to be devoted to their prayers, as well as how powerful words can be when they come from Allah. It also teaches us that we should strive for closeness with Allah through our prayers and devotion.

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