Prostration (sujud)

Sujūd (سُجود, or sajdah (سجدة), is an Arabic word meaning prostration to God (الله Allah) in the direction of the Ka'ba at Mecca which is usually done during the daily prayers (salat). While in sujud, a Muslim is to praise and glorify Allah. The position involves having the forehead, nose, both hands, knees and all toes touching the ground together.

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Prostration (sujud) . Salah (Prayers)

Why do we prostrate twice in every unit of prayer?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 2 mesi fa

The short answer is, the Prophet (S) did it.

A slightly longer answer is: It is narrated that Imam 'Ali (A) was asked the meaning of the first prostration. He replied: It signifies saying O Allah, you created us from this – meaning the earth. The meaning of lifting the head is from it, You brought us forth. The meaning of the second prostration is to it You will return us, and the meaning of lifting your head again is and you will bring us forth from it again.

This is referring to the Qur'anic verse: ‘From it (the earth) We created you, to it We shall return you and from it We shall bring you forth once again’ (20:55).

Prostration (sujud) . Salah (Prayers)

Why do we prostrate twice in every unit of prayer?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 mesi fa

Every order from Allah has great benefits for us whether we know the details or don't. Why do we pray Fajr prayers in two Rak'ats and Dhuhr in four and Asr in four and Maghrib in three and Isha in four Rak'at? This is the order of Allah which has great benefits known to Him and we may know little bit but our faith is firm that every order from Allah is for our benefits.

prostration (Sojood) has great benefits for us including reminding us about our origin from the earth and our end after this life inside earth, and making us more humble and many other benefits.

Wassalam.

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Sunni-Shi'a . Turbah . Prostration (sujud) . Salah (Prayers) . Qur'an

Why do the Shia use Turba for prostration during prayers? Is there any Quranic evidence for it?

Allah Has clearly ordered us in Quran ( Sura 59, Verse 7) to follow the Prophet (SAWA) , and the Prophet (SAWA) never prostrated on carpet but only on the clay or earth and said ( Earth was made for me as a place of prostration and purification) جُعِلَت ليَ الأرضُ مسجدا وَطَهررا)

We Shia, prostrate on the clay (Turba) simply because we follow the Prophet (SAWA).

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Prostration (sujud)

Can one combine the compensation of several mistakes made in prayers in one Sajdah al-Sahw?

No. Every mistake needs a separate Sajda Sahw for it.

Wassalam.

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Turbah . Salah (Prayers) . Prostration (sujud)

Is the prayer void if we prostrate on the side of the Turbah that has the name of Imam Hussein (as)?

Yes, it is permissible to put your forehead in prostration on the side of the Turbah (Mahr or Sajdagah) which has writing on it.

Wassalam.

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Prostration (sujud) . Salah (Prayers)

Can one move in Sajdah for relief if they were to stay a while in prostration during obligatory or optional prayers?

After performing the obligatory Zikr ( Subhana RABBIYAL A'la wa bihamdih) one time, it will be then allowed to move.

'Wassalam.

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Prostration (sujud) . Salah (Prayers)

When I used to do Sujood during my prayers, only a little bit of my palms were fully touching the ground. Do I need to repeat my prayers?

You do not need to repeat your Prayers.

Wassalam.

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Prostration (sujud)

I keep both legs straight while sitting in Sajda as it is comfortable for me. Do I have to instead straighten the right leg and sit on the left one?

Sitting between two Sajdas and in Tashahhud and Salaam is permissible in any way which suits you but it is recommended to put the upper side of your left leg on the lower side of your right leg.

Wassalam.

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Du'a (Supplication) . Prostration (sujud) . Salah (Prayers)

What Dua can be recited during the last prostration of the prayers?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 1 anno fa

Bismillah

Asalamu Alaykom,

A good dua to recite in the last sajda is the following:

اللهم اني اسألك الراحة عند الموت والمغفرة بعد الموت والعفو عند الحساب يا كريم يا وهاب

O Allah verily I ask for ease during death, and forgiveness after death and pardon during the judgement, O giving one, O the giving one.

May Allah grant you success

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Takbir . Salah (Prayers) . Prostration (sujud)

How many Takbirs are obligatory in the prayer? Is it required to lift our hands up to the ears at every Takbir, like at the opening of the prayer? And is it recommended to lift the hands at the sitting position between the prostrations when we say Takbir?

One Takbeer is obligatory which is Takbiratul Ehraam تكبيرة الإحرام which is the start of every Prayer (Salat). Other Takbeer are recommended and not obligatory at all. It is recommended to say Allahu Akbar before and after every Rokoo' and Sojood . It is recommended to raise both hands near the ear or near the neck.

Wassalam.

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Qur'an . Qur'anic Verse . Prostration (sujud)

What are we to recite when we come across a Quranic verse that requires compulsory prostration?

There are four verses in Quran which we must prostrate when we recite or listen to any of them. They are: 1. The last verse in Sura al-'Alaq . 2. The last verse in Sura Najm. 3. A verse in Sura al-Sajda and 4. A verse in Sura Fussilat.

Immediate prostration is must and we don't need to have Wudhu, no facing Qibla in such prostration. Recitation during this prostration is recommended. It can be Subhanallah سبحان الله or Subhana Rabbi al-A'la Wa Bihamdih سبحان ربي الأعلى وبحمده m or any Du'a or Thikr of Allah even saying Ya Allah.

Wassalam.

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Fajr . Surah . Prostration (sujud) . Sunni-Shi'a . Salat al-Jama’at

Some Shafi'i brothers recite a verse during Fajr prayer that requires Sajdah and go straight into prostration and then stand up again to continue the Surah. Is this allowed in Shia Islam? If I am praying in congregation with them how should I act?

It is not allowed during obligatory Prayer (Salah) to add Rokoo' or Sojood because it will invalidate the Salah. Reciting any of the four verses of obligatory Sajda is not allowed in obligatory Salah. If you do Sajda for reciting or listening to any of the four verses of obligatory Sajda, you Salah becomes invalid and you need to perform the Salah again.
Wassalam.