5/20. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 575a — Prostration During Qur'an Recitation
The prostration of recitation
Tilawah Sajdah Hadith: Prostration During Qur'an Recitation
Sahih Muslim : 575a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 575a
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَعُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ يَحْيَى الْقَطَّانِ، - قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، - عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَأُ الْقُرْآنَ فَيَقْرَأُ سُورَةً فِيهَا سَجْدَةٌ فَيَسْجُدُ وَنَسْجُدُ مَعَهُ حَتَّى مَا يَجِدُ بَعْضُنَا مَوْضِعًا لِمَكَانِ جَبْهَتِهِ .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while reciting the Qur'an recited its surah containing sajda, and he performed prostration and we also prostrated along with him (but we were so overcrowded) that some of us could not find a place for our forehead (when prostrating ourselves).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 575aIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 133USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1189
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 575a
This hadith is about tilawah sajdah, the prostration connected to reciting a Qur'an verse of sajdah. Ibn Umar reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم would recite the Qur'an, and when he recited a surah containing sajdah, he prostrated. The people with him also prostrated. The gathering was so crowded that some people could not find a place for their forehead. The hadith gives a simple picture of love for Qur'an recitation and following the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in worship. It does not add a long rule list. It shows what happened: a verse of sajdah was recited, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prostrated, and those present followed him as best they could.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prostrated when reciting a surah that contained sajdah.
- The people followed him in prostration during the recitation.
- The gathering was very crowded, yet people still tried to join the act.
- The hadith connects Qur'an recitation with a physical act of worship.
