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Fatwa #124015 October 2000Pakistan

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
FATWA DEPT.

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