What is the meaning of prostrating in this context? A scientist may make an objection and say: “Show us where do shrubs and trees prostrate?” ‘Allâmah Âlûsî rahimahullâh says that the majority of the Sahabah (Radhiallaho anhum) explain the meaning of prostration as:

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The meaning of their prostration is their submission and obedience to the orders of Allah Ta’ala.

An apple tree will only produce apples and it cannot produce grapes. A mango tree cannot produce bananas. Trees are subjugated for the purposes and fruits for which Allah Ta’alacreated them. So here, the meaning of prostration is subjugation. The meaning of this prostration is complete obedience. The commentators have provided this explanation. Now those who have not studied these books and start acting like commentators just by reading a few Urdu books, how will they know these higher sciences? For example, there was a person who used to say that every professor can be a commentator of the Qur’ân merely by referring to dictionaries. Can you imagine the extent of his deviation? Such a person has caused people to fall into a serious deviation.

The commentators explain the words:

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As:

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In other words, Rasulullah (sallellaho alaihe wasallam) explains the words of the Qur’ân and also how to recite them. From here, the madâriswhich teach tajwîd (correct recitation of the Qur’ân) are also included among the objectives of prophet-hood. The maktab which teaches the recitation of the Qur’ân and the correct pronunciation of the letters is also included in this. The dârul ‘ulûm in which the meaning of the Qur’ân and wisdom are taught is also included here. Wisdom is necessary together with teaching the Book of Allah Ta’ala.