What are the verses in the Quran that necessitate prostration (Sujud) upon recitation?
Chapter on the Description of Prayer
Al-Mughni
Book of Prayer
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Prostration is necessitated by specific verses throughout the Quran, including the end of Surah Al-A'raf, verses in Surah Ar-Ra'd, Surah An-Nahl, Surah Al-Isra (Bani Israel), Surah Maryam, Surah Al-Hajj, Surah Al-Furqan, Surah An-Naml, Surah As-Sajdah, Surah Fussilat (Ha Mim Tanzil), Surah An-Najm, Surah Al-Inshiqaq, and the end of Surah Al-'Alaq. These verses often contain references to prostration, obedience, bowing, or glorification.
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Imam Malik holds that prostration in Surah Fussilat is required at the verse containing the command to worship Him, because the command for prostration is found there. The opposing view asserts that prostration follows the completion of the preceding passage, similar to the ruling in Surah An-Nahl following the phrase "And they do what they are commanded."