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Is it obligatory to recite the Qur’an while prostrating after prayer?

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It is prohibited to recite the Quran during bowing (ruku') and prostration (sujud), based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Indeed, I have been forbidden to recite the Quran while bowing or prostrating." What is prescribed during prostration is supplication (du'a).

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