Surah 84 of 114
Al-Inshiqaq
25 ayat
IntroIbn Kathir on this surah
The Prostration of Recitation in Surah Al-Inshiqaq
It is reported from Abu Salamah that while leading them in prayer, Abu Hurayrah recited, إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انْشَقَّتْ (When the heaven is split asunder) and he prostrated during its recitation. Then when he completed the prayer, he informed them that the Messenger of Allah prostrated during its recitation.
This was recorded by Muslim and An-Nasa'i on the authority of Malik.
Al-Bukhari recorded from Abu Rafi` that he prayed the Night prayer with
Abu Hurayrah) recited, إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انْشَقَّتْ (When the heaven is split asunder) then he prostrated. So Abu Rafi` said something to him about it (questioning it). Abu Hurayrah replied,
"I prostrated behind Abul-Qasim (the Prophet), and I will never cease prostrating during its recitation until I meet him.''