Sajda
Sajda in the Quran
Sajda (سجدة) refers to an act of prostration performed by Muslims in worship. In the context of the Quran, there are certain verses known as Ayat al-Sajda (Verses of Prostration) that invoke an act of Sajda when recited.
There are 15 places in the Quran where a prostration is recommended or obligatory upon recitation. The following is a list of these verses:
| Surah | Verse | Reason for Sajda |
|---|---|---|
| Surah Al-A'raf | 7:206 | Acknowledging Allah’s greatness. |
| Surah Ar-Ra’d | 13:15 | Submission to Allah’s command. |
| Surah An-Nahl | 16:49 | All creation submits to Allah. |
| Surah Al-Isra | 17:109 | Humility and submission to Allah. |
| Surah Maryam | 19:58 | Prostration of submission by Allah’s prophets. |
| Surah Al-Hajj | 22:18 | Recognition of Allah's power. |
| Surah Al-Hajj | 22:77 | Invitation to prostrate and worship Allah. |
| Surah Al-Furqan | 25:60 | Acknowledging Allah as the Most Merciful. |
| Surah An-Naml | 27:26 | Testimony to Allah’s unity and greatness. |
| Surah As-Sajda | 32:15 | Prostration as a sign of faith. |
| Surah Sa’d | 38:24 | Repentance and humility. |
| Surah Fussilat | 41:38 | Submission in contrast to arrogance. |
| Surah An-Najm | 53:62 | Direct command to prostrate to Allah. |
| Surah Inshiqaq | 84:21 | Reminder of submission to Allah’s command. |
| Surah Al-‘Alaq | 96:19 | Command to bow down and draw closer to Allah. |
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