“Prostration is the furthest stage of respect. When a person places himself in the state of non-existence, then he falls into prostration.” (Malfuzat (10 vol. edition), vol. 9, pp. 110)
“Its prostration is that it falls on the threshold of God and, forsaking all personal thoughts, loses the very identity of its existence.” (Lecture Sialkot, pp. 33)
“The prostration expresses, through action, the greatest possible reverence, utmost humility and lowliness, which are the objectives of Prayer.” (Malfuzat (English), vol. 1, pp. 161)
“Then the Imam says Allahu Akbar loudly again and leads the congregation into the Prostration position called Sajdah, knees on the ground, then the head. In this posture, the knees, hands, nose and the forehead of the worshipper should be touching the ground. The head should be placed on the ground between the two hands. The arms should be away from the ground and away from one’s sides. … The fingers are held together pointing towards the Ka‘bah. The feet should be planted on the ground so that the toes are bent in the direction of the Ka‘bah. In this posture the Tasbih given below should be recited silently three times at least.” (Salat-The Muslim Prayer Book, pp. 43, 44)
Holy is my Lord, the Most High