[5/ 49] It is clearly stated in Ka‘bs Ibn Ujrah’s had?th -narrated by Muslim in his “Sah?h” (1) - that reciting Tasb?h and other Athk?r should be done after performing the compulsory Sal?t. Accordingly, one must not proceed the Fard [compulsory] Sal?t with N?filah [optional] Sal?t immediately. One should separate between them by reciting the affirmed authentic Athk?r.

Disagreement, however, took place as to whether proceeding the Fard [obligatory] with the Sunnah is considered a separation between Sal?t and thikr. Al-H?fith Ibn Hajar casted doubt on it. (2)

[50] Prostrating oneself for reciting Du‘?’ after performing Sal?t:

Some people prostrate themselves after performing Sal?t in order to recite their Du‘?’. This prostration has no origin in the Shar‘, nor was transmitted to be done by the prophet ( - ) nor his Sah?bah. It is better for a muslim to call unto All?h ( - ) while being in Sal?t as is affirmed to be done [by the prophet ( - )]. This was mentioned in the “Tatimmah” and was commented on by Ab? Sh?mah who said: ‘Prostration being a way of seeking approach with All?h ( - ) in Sal?t does not entail that it is so outside it, just like Ruk?‘’. (3)

Al-Izz Ibn Abdis Sal?m said: ‘There is nothing in the Shar‘ that affirms that seeking approach with All?h ( - ) could be gained through performing one single prostration which has no reason. Doing acts of worship that bring one nearer to All?h ( - ) has its reasons, conditions, times and articles without any of which; these