This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Hussain bin Mubarak Al-Mawsili's Arabic book Al-Awamer wal-Nawahi, whose Urdu translation has been done by Muhammad Sarwar Gohar Sahib under the title Ahkamat o Mamnooat.
① Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) commanded us to prostrate on seven limbs. And we should not gather the hair or clothes. The seven limbs are: the forehead (including the nose), both hands, both knees, and both feet.
Reference: Bukhari, Book of Prayer 809, 810. Muslim, Book of Prayer 490. Abu Dawood, Book of Prayer 889.
① It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
إن أحدكم إذا قام يصلي جاءه الشيطان فلبس عليه حتى لا يدري كم صلى فإذا وجد ذلك أحدكم فليسجد سجدتين وهو جالس
"When any one of you prays, Satan comes to him and confuses him so that he does not know how many rak'ahs he has prayed. When any one of you faces such a situation, he should perform two prostrations while sitting."
Reference: Bukhari, Book of Prayer 1132. Muslim, Book of Prayer 389.
② It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Ja'far (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
من شك فى صلاته فليسجد سجدتين بعد ما يسلم
"If a person doubts his prayer, he should perform two prostrations after giving salam."
Reference: Abu Dawood, Book of Prayer 1033. Musnad Ahmad 205/1. This narration is weak. In its chain is Utbah bin Muhammad bin Harith, who is said to be unknown.
① Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrates, the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said:
إذا قرأ ابن آدم السجدة فسجد اعتزل الشيطان يبكي ويقول يا ويلته أمر ابن آدم بالسجود فله الجنة ، وأمرت بالسجود فأبيت فلي النار
"When the son of Adam recites the verse of prostration and performs the prostration, Satan steps back and begins to weep, saying: Alas! The son of Adam was commanded to prostrate and he prostrated, and for him is Paradise, whereas I was commanded to prostrate and I refused, and I am deserving of Hell."
Reference: Muslim, Book of Faith 133/81. Ibn Majah, Book of Establishing Prayer and its Sunnah 1052.
② Sayyiduna Ibn Umar رضي الله عنهما narrates, when the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم recited the surah containing prostration, he would prostrate and we would also prostrate, so much so that except for the time of prayer, none of us would find a place to put his forehead.
Reference: Bukhari, Book of Friday Prayer 1075. Muslim, Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer 575.
① Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah رضي الله عنه narrates that when the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم was presented with a pleasing matter or received good news, he would prostrate before Allah Almighty to express gratitude.
Reference: Abu Dawood, Kitab al-Jumu'ah 2774. Tirmidhi, Kitab al-Siyar 'an Rasul Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم 1548. The narration is Hasan.
