Hazrat Masrooq states that in the Holy Qur’an, at twelve places the predecessors used to perform sajdah (prostration). He did not mention Surah Al-Inshiqaq among them.

Hazrat Muslim states that Hazrat Masruq counted the twelve prostrations of the Qur'an before me, and he did not mention Surah Al-Inshiqaq among them.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) mentioned the prostrations (sajdahs) of the Holy Qur'an and named these surahs: Surah Al-A'raf, Surah Ar-Ra'd, Surah An-Nahl, Surah Bani Isra'il, Surah Maryam, one sajdah in Surah Al-Hajj, Surah An-Naml, Surah Al-Furqan, Surah Alif Lam Mim Tanzil, Surah Ha Mim Tanzil, Surah Sad. And he said that there are no sajdahs in the Mufassal surahs.

Ibrahim states that Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) used to perform sajdah (prostration) in Surah Al-A'raf, Surah Bani Isra'il, Surah An-Najm, Surah Al-'Alaq, and Surah Al-Inshiqaq.

Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair says that the important prostrations are: Surah Alif Lam Meem Tanzeel, Surah Ha Meem Tanzeel, Surah Al-A'raf, and Surah Bani Isra'il.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the important prostrations (sajdahs) of the Holy Qur'an are these: Surah Alif Lam Meem Tanzil As-Sajdah, Surah Ha Meem Tanzil As-Sajdah, Surah An-Najm, Surah Al-Alaq.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair says that the important prostrations (sajdahs) of the Holy Qur'an are: Surah Alif Lam Meem Tanzeel, Surah An-Najm, and Surah Al-Alaq.

Hazrat Abu Tamimah Hijimi narrates that some people from Banu Hijim sent one of their riders towards Makkah and Madinah so that he could ask the people there about the prostrations (sajdahs) of the Holy Qur'an. When he returned, he informed that they are unanimous on ten prostrations.