What is the ruling on prostrating to other than Allah if it is repeated?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Prostration to anyone other than Allah is forbidden and considered one of the major sins. If it is done with the intention of worshipping someone other than Allah, it is disbelief (kufr). If it is done with the intention of greeting or showing respect, it is a grave sin that does not amount to disbelief, according to many scholars. One must immediately repent from this action and increase in seeking forgiveness and performing good deeds.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/184257
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 184257
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy