Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.

Book 17, Prostration During Recital of Qur’an, discusses occasions when a prostration (sajdah) is required during Quran recitation.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1036 (Book 17, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1036 (Book 17, Hadith 1) Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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 […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1037 (Book 17, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1037 (Book 17, Hadith 2) Narrated Abu Huraira: On Fridays the Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite Alif Lam Mim Tanzil-As-Sajda (in the first rak`a) and Hal ata `alal-insani i.e. Surat ad-Dahr (LXXVI) (in the second rak`a), in the Fajr prayer. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1038 (Book 17, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1038 (Book 17, Hadith 3) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The prostration of Sa`d is not a compulsory one but I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrating while reciting it. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ ‏{‏ص‏}‏ لَيْسَ مِنْ عَزَائِمِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1039 (Book 17, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1039 (Book 17, Hadith 4) Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) 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 […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1040 (Book 17, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1040 (Book 17, Hadith 5) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) I prostrated while reciting An-Najm and with him prostrated the Muslims, the pagans, the jinns, and all human beings. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1041 (Book 17, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1041 (Book 17, Hadith 6) Narrated `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. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ أَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ خُصَيْفَةَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1042 (Book 17, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1042 (Book 17, Hadith 7) Narrated Zaid bin Thabit: I recited An-Najm before the Prophet, yet he did not perform a prostration. حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ قُسَيْطٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1043 (Book 17, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1043 (Book 17, Hadith 8) Narrated 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 (ﷺ) prostrating, I would not have prostrated.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، وَمُعَاذُ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1044 (Book 17, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1044 (Book 17, Hadith 9) Narrated Ibn `Umar: When the Prophet (ﷺ) 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. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1045 (Book 17, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1045 (Book 17, Hadith 10) Narrated Ibn `Umar: When the Prophet (ﷺ) 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. حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1046 (Book 17, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1046 (Book 17, Hadith 11) Narrated 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 […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1047 (Book 17, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1047 (Book 17, Hadith 12) Narrated 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 Abul-Qasim and I will do the same till I meet him.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي […]