Fatwa #463716 January 2002United States of America
How to make sajda?
Question
Which verses from Quaran and how to make sajda?
Answer
There are 14 places of Sajda in the noble Qur'aan: 1) End of Surah A'raaf%0D%0A(Surah 7 Aayat 206), 2) Surah Ra'ad 13, Aayat 15, 3) Surah Nahl 16, Aayat%0D%0A50, 4) Surah Banu Israaeel 17 Aayat 109, 5) Surah Maryam 19 Aayat 58, 6)%0D%0AFirst one of Surah Hajj (22) for Hanafis and at 2 places for Shaaf'ee at%0D%0AAayat 17, 7) Surah Furqan 25 Aayat 60, 8) Surah Naml 27 Aayat 26, 9) Surah%0D%0AAlif Laam Meem Tanzeel 32 Aayat 15, 10) Surah Sawd 38 Aayat 25, 11) Surah%0D%0AHaameem Sajda 41 Aayat 38, 12) Surah Najm 53 Aayat 62, 13) Surah Inshaqqat%0D%0A84 Aayat25, 14) Surah Alaq 96 Aayat 19%0D%0A%0D%0AThe conditions pertaining to Salaat, Wudhu, time, etc. also pertain to Sajda%0D%0ATilaawat. Sajda is prohibited whilst the sun is rising; precisely at noon%0D%0Aand from the time the colour of the sun changes before sunset until the sun%0D%0Ahas fully set.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe Hanafi method: It is Mustahabb (desirable) to stand up and say, 'Allaahu%0D%0AAkbar' without raising the hands, then go straight down into Sajdah and%0D%0Awhilst standing up say, 'Allaahu Akbar'. There is no Tasleem (Salaam) after%0D%0Astanding up. Although it is better to begin and end this Sajdah from a%0D%0Astanding position, it is also correct to commence and terminate it from a%0D%0Asitting (Jalsa) position.%0D%0A%0D%0ASajda is made by placing the two hands on the ground in line of the ears and%0D%0Aplacing the face between the hands. Sajda should be made on the forehead and%0D%0Anose. The underarm should be exposed by having the arms spread out. The%0D%0Athigh and stomach should also be separated from each other. The toes should%0D%0Abe made facing towards the Qibla and 'Subhaana Rabbiyal A'alaa' should be%0D%0Arecited thrice.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe procedure for women is different in that she should be more concealed by%0D%0Akeeping the thigh and stomach together.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai