´It was narrated that Abu Darda’ said:` “I performed eleven prostrations with the Prophet (ﷺ) of which there were none in the Mufassal. Al-A’raf, Ar-Ra’d, An-Nahl, Bani Isra’il, Maryam, Al-Hajj, the prostration in Al-Furqan, Surat An-Naml (mentioning) Sulaiman, As- Sajdah, Sad, and the Ha-Mim Surah.”
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ In most copies of Sunan Ibn Majah, instead of Surah Naml, the words "Surah Sulaiman" or "Surah Nahl" are found. The narrators probably mentioned Sulaiman so that it would be read as Surah Naml (with the letter meem), because in that case, the mention of Sulaiman alayhis salam is present. It should not be mistakenly read as Surah Nahl (with the letter haa). Despite this, in the printed editions, it is still written as Nahl with haa, even though the mention of Surah Nahl in this hadith comes after Surah Ra’d.
➋ This narration is weak, because from authentic ahadith, fifteen prostrations (sajdahs) are established.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 1056