Prohibition On Portraits And Drawings Specific To Muslims?
The premise is not correct. Prostration mentioned in Quran 12:99-100 does not refer to the one which is done before God; it refers to bending down in the form of kneeling . Showing respect for elders in this manner is a very ancient tradition. In Arabic, the word سَجَدَ is commonly used in this meaning. It is specified by the Bible and the Talmud that the ceremonial prostration was also prohibited in the shariah of the Israelites the way it is in ours . Please see for further details : Discussion 30611