Al-Sha'bi (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates from Qays (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I came to the city of al-Hirah and the people there were prostrating to their chief. I said: We are more entitled to prostrate to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). When I returned, I told the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) what I had seen and said: We are more entitled to prostrate to you. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not do so. If you were to pass by my grave, would you prostrate?" I said: No. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Then do not do it. If I were to command anyone to prostrate, I would command women to prostrate to their husbands, because Allah, the Lord of Might, has placed their rights upon them."
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب القسم والنشوز / 14705