Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,
“Whenever a Muslim performs a prostration for God’s sake, God raises him one degree and absolves him of one offence.” (Muslim)
“The servant is never closer to God, Exalted is He, than when he is prostrating himself in worship.” (Muslim)
It is related that a man once said to God’s Messenger (peace be upon him): “Pray to God that He may include me among those who enjoy your intercession, and that He may grant me your companionship in Paradise.”
The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: “Help me by making frequent prostration.” (Muslim)
This is the meaning of the words of God, Great and Glorious is He,
Prostrate yourself and draw near. (Al-`Alaq 96:19)
God also says in the Qur’an what means:
Their foreheads show the mark left by prostration. (Al-Fath 48:29)
Some say this refers to the dust that sticks to the brow during the act of prostration, while others say it is the light of humility, shining forth from within. The latter view is more correct.
According to yet others, it is the radiance that will shine on their faces on the Day of Resurrection, as a result of their ablution.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,
If a human being prostrates himself at an appropriate point in his recitation of the Our’an, the devil withdraws, weeping as he says: “Alas! This man was bidden to prostrate himself and he has obeyed, so Paradise is his. I was also commanded to make prostration, but I disobeyed and so Hell is my lot. (Muslim)
“The servant is nearest to God, Great and Glorious is He, when he prostrates himself in Prayer, so that is the time to make many supplications.” (Muslim)
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Prayer is nothing but submissiveness, humility, and supplication.
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