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Is sajdah or prostration permissible in paying respect to of to honour of an Islamic religious or spiritual leader?What does Islam (Holy Quran, Shariah,Hadith)say about this?

· 18 Rajab 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 1240English
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Is sajdah or prostration permissible in paying respect to of to honour of an Islamic religious or spiritual leader?What does Islam (Holy Quran, Shariah,Hadith)say about this?

Answer

It is Haraam (strictly prohibited) to prostrate before anybody besides Allah.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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