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?
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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?
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It is Haraam (strictly prohibited) to prostrate before anybody besides Allah.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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