Al-Inshiqaq 84:2

<h2>Which was revealed in Makkah</h2><h2>The Prostration of Recitation in Surat Al-Inshiqaq</h2><p>It is reported from Abu Salamah that while leading them in prayer, Abu Hurayrah recited,</p><p>إِذَا السَّمَآءُ انشَقَّتْ</p><p>(When the heaven is split asunder.) and he prostrated during its recitation. Then when he completed the prayer, he informed them that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prostrated during its recitation. This was recorded by Muslim and An-Nasa'i on the authority of Malik. Al-Bukhari recorded from Abu Rafi` that he prayed the Night prayer with Abu Hurayrah) recited,</p><p>إِذَا السَّمَآءُ انشَقَّتْ</p><p>(When the heaven is split asunder.) then he prostrated. So Abu Rafi` said something to him about it (questioning it). Abu Hurayrah replied, "I prostrated behind Abul-Qasim (the Prophet ), and I will never cease prostrating during its recitation until I meet him."</p><p>بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ</p><p>In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.</p><h2>Splitting the Heavens asunder and stretching the Earth forth on the Day of Resurrection</h2><p>Allah says,</p><p>إِذَا السَّمَآءُ انشَقَّتْ</p><p>(When the heaven is split asunder,) This refers to the Day of Judgement.</p><p>وَأَذِنَتْ لِرَبِّهَا</p><p>(And listens to and obeys its Lord) meaning, it listens to its Lord and obeys His command to split apart. This will occur on the Day of Judgement.</p><p>وَحُقَّتْ</p><p>(and it must do …

And attentive to her Lord in fear,

And hearkens to (the Command of) its Lord, and it must needs (do so);-

And listens and obeys its Lord, and it must do so;

And hearkens to its Lord, as it must.