It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed prostration (sajdah) in Surah An-Najm, and the Muslims also performed prostration. However, there was a man from the Quraysh who took a handful of dust and brought it to his forehead and prostrated on it. Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I saw that this man was killed in a state of disbelief.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, recited Surah An-Najm and performed prostration, and the people also performed prostration along with him, peace and blessings be upon him and his family. However, two men did not perform prostration; their intention was to seek fame.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Mutlib bin Abu Wada‘ah Sahmi, he says: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited Surah An-Najm in Makkah and performed sajdah (prostration), and those who were with him also performed sajdah. However, I raised my head and refused to perform sajdah. In fact, Sayyiduna Mutlib (may Allah be pleased with him) had not yet embraced Islam at that time. After accepting Islam, whenever he heard anyone reciting it, he would perform sajdah.

(Second chain) Sayyiduna Mutlib (may Allah be pleased with him) said: After accepting Islam, I have never omitted the prostration in this Surah.

Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that we performed the prostration of recitation (sajda-e-tilawat) with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in Surah Inshiqaq and Surah Alaq.