Abu Salama bin 'Abual-Rahman reported: Abu Hurairah (RA) recited before them:" When the heaven burst asunder" (al-Qur'an, lxxxiv. 1) and performed prostration. After completing (the prayer) he informed them that the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) has prostrated himself at it (this verse).

A hadith like this has been narrated by AbuSalama on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) .

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: We performed prostration along with the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) (as he recited these verses:) "When the heaven burst asunder" and "Read in the name of Thy Lord" (al-Qur'an, xcvi. 1).

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) prostrated himself (while reciting these verses)." When the heaven burst asunder" ; "Read in the name of Thy Lord".

A hadith like this has been transmitted by Abual-Rahman al-Araj on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) .

Abu Rafi' reported: I said the night prayer along with Abu Hurairah (RA) and -as he recited: "When the heaven burst asunder," he performed prostration. I said to him: What prostration is this? He said: I prostrated myself (on this occasion of recital) behind Abu'I-Qasim (Muhammad. may peace be upon him), and I would go on doing this till I meet him (in the next world). Ibn 'Abu al-A'la said: (Abu Hurairah (RA) uttered this:) I would not abandon performing prostration.

This hadith has been narrated by Tamimi with the same chain of transmitters except for this that they made no mention of: " Behind Abu'l-Qasim" ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) .

Abu Rafi' reported: I saw Abu Hurairah (RA) performing prostration (while reciting this verse:)" When the heaven burst asunder." I said to him: Do you prostrate yourself (while reciting)? He said: Yes, I saw my best Friend ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) prostrating himself on (the recital of this verse) and I shall continue prostrating till I meet him. Shu'bah asked: Do you mean (by Friend) the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) ? He said: Yes.