What is recited in the prostrations of the Quran

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say in the prostrations of the Qur'an: "My face has prostrated to the One who created it by His might and power, gave it its form, and endowed it with hearing and sight."

Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) used to say in the prostration of recitation: "O Allah, my face has prostrated to You and my heart has believed in You. O Allah, grant me knowledge that benefits me and deeds that raise my rank."

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that at night the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say repeatedly in the prostrations of the Qur'an: "My face has prostrated to the One who created it by His might and power and endowed it with hearing and sight."

Sa'id bin Abi Arubah said: When Qatadah recited the verse of prostration, he used to say: "Glory be to our Lord! Indeed, the promise of our Lord is ever fulfilled. Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him," three times.

Ata bin al-Sa'ib said: Once I entered the mosque and there were two old men sitting, one of whom was reciting the Qur'an to the other. I sat down with them. One of them was Qays bin al-Sakan al-Asadi, and the other was reciting Surah Maryam to him. When he reached the verse of prostration, Qays bin al-Sakan said: "Leave it, for we dislike that the people of the mosque should see us." So he left it and recited what came after it. Then Qays said: "By Allah, it was Satan who prompted us to leave that verse. Recite it." So he recited it and we prostrated. When we raised our heads, Qays said: "Do you know what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say when he performed the prostration of recitation?" He said: "Yes, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to say: 'My face has prostrated to the One who created it and endowed it with hearing and sight.'" Qays said: "You have spoken the truth. It has reached me that Dawud (peace be upon him) used to say in his prostrations: 'My face has prostrated, rubbed in the dust, to my Creator, and that is His due.'" Then he said: "Glory be to Allah! How closely the words of the prophets resemble one another!"

Ibrahim said: Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) recited a verse of prostration and prostrated. It has reached me that Abdullah used to say these words in his prostrations: "O Allah, I am here at Your service, I am here in happy obedience to You, and all good is in Your hands."

Al-Zubayr bin Adi said: Ibrahim used to say the talbiyah (Labbayk) in the prostration of recitation.