7/4. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1408 — Abu Hurairah's Prostration in Inshiqaq
Prostration In Surah's Inshiqaq And Iqra'
Surah al-Inshiqaq Prostration Hadith and Sujud Tilawah
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1408
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1408
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 صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلاَ أَزَالُ أَسْجُدُ بِهَا حَتَّى أَلْقَاهُ .
Abu Rafi' Narrated from:
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 (i.e. the Prophet). I shall continue prostrating on account of this till I meet him.
[1] Al-Inshiqāq (84)[2] Al-'Alaq (96).[5] Al-Inshiqāq (84)Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1408In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 8English translation : Book 7, Hadith 1403
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1408
This hadith explains why Abu Hurairah made sujud tilawah when reciting Surah al-Inshiqaq in the night prayer. Abu Rafi says he prayed behind Abu Hurairah. Abu Hurairah recited the surah, prostrated, and then explained that he had prostrated on account of it behind Abu al-Qasim, meaning the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. He added that he would continue doing so until he met him. For readers searching for Surah Inshiqaq prostration hadith, Abu Hurairah sajdah, or sujud tilawah in Isha prayer, this narration shows a Companion holding to a practice he personally witnessed behind the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The report is about this surah and this act of prostration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Hurairah prostrated during Surah al-Inshiqaq.
- He linked his action to what he did behind the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The report shows a Companion continuing a practice he witnessed.
- The hadith explains the prostration through Abu Hurairah's own answer.
