English translation
2140. Qais bin Sa'd said: "I visited Al-Hirah, and saw that its inhabitants would prostrate to their nobles. I said (to myself): 'The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ has more right that (people) prostrate to him.' So I returned to the Prophet ﷺ and said: 'I visited Al-Hirah, and saw that its inhabitants would prostrate to their nobles. And you, O Messenger of Allāh, have more right that we prostrate to you.' He replied: 'I ask you, if you passed by my grave, would you prostrate to it?' I replied: 'No.' He replied: 'Then don't do so! Were I to command any person to prostrate to another, I would have commanded the women to prostrate to their husbands due to the rights that Allāh has given them over their wives.”” (Hasan)
