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49.

Is it forbidden to prostrate oneself before anyone other than God Himself?

Bible: Yes       Qur'an: Yes

Exodus 20:2-5 – 2. I am the LORD thy God... 3. Thou shalt have no other gods before me… 5. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them; for I, the LORD they God am a jealous God.

Deuteronomy 5:7-9 – 7. Thou shalt have no other gods before me... 9. Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them... for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God.

Revelation 22:8-9 – 8. I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel… 9. he saith unto me: “See thou do it not; for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren, the prophets, and of them who keep the words of this book. Worship God.


Al-Isra 17:23 – Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him.

Adh-Dhariyat 51:56 – I created jinn and humankind only that they might worship me.

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