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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Salah (Prayers) . Prostration (sujud)

What should I do if I made a minor mistake during my prayer? Should I repeat the prayer, or can I proceed with Sajda Sahw?

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 8 hours ago

It depends on the mistake. If the mistake was unintentional and does not involve basic obligatory acts of Salah, then Salah is valid. If write clearly what was the situation, the reply will be more clear.

Wassalam

Wassalam.

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Masjid . Carpet . Sunni-Shi'a . Prostration (sujud)

I live near a Sunni mosque and there are no Shia mosques nearby. Sunni Muslims fold their hands and do Sujud on the carpet. If I don't follow their practice, they get offended. What should I do?

It is recommended for the followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) to pray in any Masjid with any Muslim sect. This does not mean to pray like them even if the act is wrong according to authentic evidence, Folding hands in Salah was never done nor approved by the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). Maliki Sunni sect do not fold their hands in Salah. None of Sunni Imams claimed that folding hands in Salah is Wajib or Fardh. Authentic evidence says that we should never fold our hands in Salah even when we pray with non Shia Muslims. Taqiyya situation is different when you feel a risk or danger on you, then you can pray like them to save yourself or other believers.

Same situation is regarding Sujood on the carpet which is against the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). In Bukhari, the Hadeeth from the Prophet : Earth was made for me as a place of propstration, and as a place of purification (Tayammum).

Wassalam.

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Face . Time . Prostration (sujud)

When getting up from prostration (Sujud), should someone lift their face first or lift both their hands and face together at the same time?

Usually, we lift our face first then our hands. You can chose what suits you.
'Wassalam.

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Forehead . Nose . Prostration (sujud)

Is it permissible during Sujud if only the forehead touches the ground but the nose doesn't?

Yes it is permissible to perform Sujood by touching the forehead with out touching the nose on the ground, but it is recommended to touch the nose on the ground while performing Sujood.

Wassalam.

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

Should I pray at home more often in order to have more time to make Dua during Sujood, as compared to praying at the mosque where there is less opportunity for Dua due to the Imam's speed?

Praying in the Masjid and with Jamaa’ah (congregation) has greater reward than praying alone at home. This is in the obligatory Prayers, but performing recommended Prayers at home is much better than in the Masjid. While you perform recommended Prayers at home, you will have full chance to do long Sojood and recite long Du’a. So, kerfirn your obligatory Prayers in the Masjid and your recommended Prayers and supplication and worshipping at your home.

Wassalam.

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Chair . Prostration (sujud) . Salah (Prayers)

Is it allowed for older individuals to use a table or chair to perform the Sujood in prayer when they have difficulty doing so?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 5 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If they are incapable of standing up, even with leaning, or prostrating on ground, or if they do so, there is unbearable pain, they can use the chair to perform their acts of salat, based on what they can do normally, or cannot.

And Allah knows best

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

Is it necessary to recite Salawat when making Dua during Sujud in Salah for it to be accepted?

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 5 months ago

It is good etiquette to begin and end a du'a with salawat and inshallah it may assist with your du'a being answered. However, du'as are also answered without salawat (Allah is not miserly!), and you can say your du'a with or without salawat.

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Prostration (sujud) . Qur'anic Verse

Is it allowed to prostrate while standing after reading or hearing a verse of Quran that requires prostration, whether walking, at the market, in a moving vehicle, or after Ziyarat e Ashura?

Obligatory Sajda (prostration) must be done properly on the ground. Recommended prostration can be done in walking or walking positions.

Wassalam.

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Earth . Sunni-Shi'a . Prostration (sujud) . Turbah

Does the Shia practice of Sajdah on clay or any earthly material include placing the palms, knees, and feet on clay as well, as the Prophet did? If not, why is this practice restricted to prostration of the forehead?

The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) never placed his forehead in Sajda but on clay or a material from the clay. He said: ( Earth is a place of my prostration and source of purification جُعِلَت لي الأرضُ مسجدا وطَهورا . This Hadeeth is narrated in Sunni books including Saheeh Al-Bukhari.

Placing palms, knees and feet must be on Taahir (pure) item but not necessarily on clay. This is according to authentic Hadeeths from the Prophet (SAWA). Details of these Hadeeths are mentioned in our jurisprudence books like Jawahir Al-Kalaam and our Hadeeth books like Wasaa'il Al-Shia by Al-Hurr Al-Aamily.

'Wassalam.

Wassalam.

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Feet . Dhikr . Prostration (sujud)

Can I move my feet during Sujud, while reciting the Dhikr, to make sure they are correctly positioned?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 10 months ago

You should be still while reciting dhikr

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Feet . Toes . Salah (Prayers) . Prostration (sujud)

If I make slight adjustments while reciting obligatory Dhikr and Quran during prayer, like moving my feet in prostration or raising to my toes while standing, should I redo my prayer? And if I do, how can I determine the number of repetitions required?

No need to redo your Prayer for such minor acts during you Prayer because such minor acts never invalidate the Prayer.

Wassalam.

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Takbir . Qadha . Prostration (sujud)

Should I make up for my mistake by performing Qada if I mistakenly performed Sajda as-Sahw without saying the Takbir before?

Saying Takbir before ar after Sajda Sahw is not obligatory. Your Prayer is valid with out Takbir for Sajda Sahw.

Wassalam.