Hadith 3347

Qays ibn Sa‘d (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I went to Al-Hirah and saw them prostrating to their governor. I said, “The Messenger of Allah is more deserving of prostration.” I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “I went to Al-Hirah and saw them prostrating to their governor, and you are more deserving of our prostration.” He said, “Would you prostrate to my grave if you passed by it?” I said, “No.” He said, “Do not do it. If I were to command anyone to prostrate to another, I would command women to prostrate to their husbands due to the right Allah has given them over them.” Narrated by Abu Dawud, and Ahmad narrated it from Mu‘adh ibn Jabal.