Fiqh February 19th

Fiqh of Worship: Allowable Sujood

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

In the last class we completed the discussion of the Voluntary prayers

types of :

1.

4.

Today we will Insha’Allah start the topic of

whether obligatory or Sunnah.

Recommended Sujood:

There are two types of recommended sujood:

Sajdah while reciting the Quran:

It is a Sunnah ( ) and comes usually

mentioned. There are 14 places in Quran

Prophet Muhammad SAW. As it is a Sunnah

Quran but if someone does not do it then there is

no sin.

Ruling and Timing:

While reciting the Quran (

recommended then it is advisable to do that Sajdah

+ Prayer for rain

the last class we completed the discussion of the Voluntary prayers (

2. 3.

5. 6.

topic of recommended sujood which are not associated with any

Recommended Sujood:

are two types of recommended sujood:

while reciting the Quran:

and comes usually at places in the Quran where something

are 14 places in Quran where such sujood are recommended and were

Sunnah, it is recommended to do the sajdah at those prescribed places in

Quran but if someone does not do it then there is

) whenever there is a place

then it is advisable to do that Sajdah and the rulings are:

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) and we discussed six

which are not associated with any prayers

something related to sujood is

and were performed by

, it is recommended to do the sajdah at those prescribed places in

there is a place where a Sajdah is

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• irrespective of the timing – even

performed during that time example af

dawn. As it is not associated with any prayer so it can be performed anytime and is associated with the

recitation of the Quran.

• Whether within the Salaat or outside the

outside it ( ), it is performed accordingly.

and in its last Ayah there is a sajdah so whether the recitation is within a

performed immediately after the Ayah.

where sajdah is recommended comes then doing only one sajdah is

memorization. There is so much ease in fo

on ourselves.

When we read the Ayahs where sujood i

of the nature of the matter discussed there

Method of doing the :

While praying if we come to an Ayah where

sajdah is recommended then after reading the Ayah

we say Allahu Akbar and go down to prostrate

once. Any dua can be recited during the

which we normally recite during the sujood for

in the book:

and gave it hearing and sight by His Might and

1 Like in Surah Alaq ……………..

even if otherwise it is makrooh timing for prayer and no prayer can be

performed during that time example after the Asr Obligatory prayer or after the Fajr prayer till after the

it is not associated with any prayer so it can be performed anytime and is associated with the

or outside the Salaat – whether the sajdah comes within the

, it is performed accordingly. For example if one is reciting

there is a sajdah so whether the recitation is within a Salaat or with

ah. Sometimes if someone is memorizing Quran and that particular Ayah

then doing only one sajdah is enough even if he

is so much ease in following the Deen and the Sunnah so we should not make it difficult

where sujood is recommended then you really feel like making the sajdah

of the nature of the matter discussed there1.

if we come to an Ayah where

sajdah is recommended then after reading the Ayah

and go down to prostrate

dua can be recited during the

which we normally recite during the sujood for Salaat: like

. There are two duaas recommended and mentioned specially

I have prostrated my face to the One Who created it,

and His Power. Glory is to Allah, the Best of creators.

(But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].

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ng for prayer and no prayer can be

or after the Fajr prayer till after the sun

it is not associated with any prayer so it can be performed anytime and is associated with the

the sajdah comes within the Salaat or

or example if one is reciting Surah Alaq

or without a Salaat, it can be

morizing Quran and that particular Ayah

is repeating the ayah for

so we should not make it difficult

s recommended then you really feel like making the sajdah because

like or

mentioned specially for the

have prostrated my face to the One Who created it,

But prostrate and draw near [to Allah].

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and release me from a burden for it, and make it a treasure for me in Paradise.

servant Dawood.

After doing the get up saying Allahu Akbar and then

and continue with the prayer normally.

Outside of prayer: When doing the

outside of Salaat, we say

prostration once, and then there is no

takbeer again.

While listening to recitation: these above

cases where one is reciting the Quran

occasions when you are not reciting but only listening to the recitation

(

When we do prostration then shaitân

didn’t do it, and now he has Hellfire.

Prostration of Thankfulness:

A few points to consider:

1. It is only sujood-e-shukr and not

not pray a Salaat for shukr; Salaat-shukr is biddah;

2. It is for special occasions and

SWT and how we should be grateful that even if we do

Allah SWT appreciates if we do only one

Condition for performing

Whenever Allah SWT bestows us with some

( ) then we are recommended

O Allah, write it as a reward for me,

and release me from a burden for it, and make it a treasure for me in Paradise. Accept it from me as You accepted it from Your

get up saying Allahu Akbar and then stand again to the position before the sajd

normally.

When doing the while

then go down in

there is no Salam or saying

above were the two

ne is reciting the Quran himself; there are

reciting but only listening to the recitation, in this case also it is

).

itân cries because he was commanded to prostrate

Prostration of Thankfulness:

shukr and not Salaat-e-shukr; Prophet Muhammad SAW did only sujood and did

shukr is biddah; don’t invent anything in religion;

and not every now and then we should do it. Look

SWT and how we should be grateful that even if we do prostration continuously it will not be enough but

if we do only one sajdah-e-shukr, following the Sunnah of Prophet

:

Whenever Allah SWT bestows us with some new blessing ( ) or protects us from some evil

n we are recommended (

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O Allah, write it as a reward for me,

it from me as You accepted it from Your

to the position before the sajdah

this case also it is Sunnah to do the

because he was commanded to prostrate by Allah SWT and he

shukr; Prophet Muhammad SAW did only sujood and did

ook at the mercy of Allah

it will not be enough but

Prophet Muhammad SAW.

or protects us from some evil

) to

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do prostration of gratefulness to Allah SWT.

garment or wudhu and outside a prayer

direction is not needed but we need to be careful in this matter

the prayer and after saying only one sajdah is done

This was the discussion of the recommended

under special circumstances.

1. Prayer for Beneficial Rain:

Definition of :

drought.

It is a Sunnah and associated with some

There are a few conditions for this prayer:

• when there is no rain for some time

• the concept of this prayer is that a Muslim always

poor and humble in front of Allah SWT

• it is performed in congregation

• it is performed in an empty land

shows celebration whereas the rain for

• should remove all the adornment (like in Eid)

your poverty and need fort Allah

• we should not feel self-sufficient

poor all the time in front of Allah SWT)

• if there is delay in raining or there is no rain then it is a trail/calamity from Allah SWT

return to Allah SWT if they have forgotten to call their

everything is owned by Allah SWT; like in Surah Mulk Ayah 30

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then who could bring you flowing water?"

efulness to Allah SWT. It can be performed without a prayer

a prayer ( ), some say even Qibla

direction is not needed but we need to be careful in this matter. It is done outside

only one sajdah is done like .

recommended sujood; we next discuss the prayers

Prayer for Beneficial Rain:

seeking the rain (

and associated with some situation.

prayer:

some time and there is a drought;

yer is that a Muslim always need to show their need to Allah SWT and

in front of Allah SWT and then pray this Salaat;

in congregation;

it is performed in an empty land in a similar manner as the two Eid Prayer (of course Eid prayer

ration whereas the rain for Salaat shows difficult situation);

should remove all the adornment (like in Eid) – even the man, very simple clothing in order to show

t Allah’s help like in Yaum-e-Arafat;

sufficient that we have water (or we can buy it from the market

in front of Allah SWT) – don’t rely on these means;

or there is no rain then it is a trail/calamity from Allah SWT

return to Allah SWT if they have forgotten to call their Rabb and so that

everything is owned by Allah SWT; like in Surah Mulk Ayah 302 if Allah SWT wills then he can

Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth],

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) when there is a

need to Allah SWT and feel

(of course Eid prayer

lothing in order to show

that we have water (or we can buy it from the market – should feel

or there is no rain then it is a trail/calamity from Allah SWT so that people

so that they remember that

if Allah SWT wills then he can

Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth],

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make it easy for us to have water

characteristics of water.

• When people indulge in wrong

Allah SWT stops the rain;

• it calls for doing more istaghfar

Method of performing

� is performed in a similar manner as the

first rikah, and 5 times in the second

but there is only one khutbah (sermon) for

� There should be more istaghfar, repentance and dua

other khutbah because there is a dire need for something and we are begging Allah SWT

Rich. Capable of providing and Able to withhold

�

o

for the Rain Prayer the supplication is said

o

the Friday Prayer during the normal Friday sermon

o

or a khutbah and should not be a

important thing is the dua

Its Ruling:

The evidence is from the Hadith reported by

Abdullah Bin Zayd.

Insha’Allah it will be continued next week

We ask Allah for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

misrepresentations are my own. I ask Allah

us to have water but Allah SWT is able to change th

people indulge in wrong-doing specifically when they stop giving Zakat

istaghfar and repent to Allah SWT

:

is performed in a similar manner as the Eid prayer,

in the second. The difference is there are two khutbah

but there is only one khutbah (sermon) for the .

istaghfar, repentance and dua in the khutbah. It needs t

there is a dire need for something and we are begging Allah SWT

roviding and Able to withhold so the main thing in

The dua can be in three different

- the Normal case: there is a

for the Rain Prayer the supplication is said during the khutbah;

there is no specific but the dua is made within

during the normal Friday sermon; and

- Dua can be made individually but just the dua and not the

or a khutbah and should not be a specific dua like Dua-e-Istikhara. D

the dua, just begging and supplicating Allah SWT for His mercy.

h reported by

it will be continued next week.

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.

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the circumstances or the

Zakat then as a punishment

is said 7 times in the

khutbah during the Eid prayer,

needs to be different from the

there is a dire need for something and we are begging Allah SWT – the Most

is the dua.

different forms:

there is a congregation prayer

but the dua is made within

can be made individually but just the dua and not the prayer

Dua for the rain and the

, just begging and supplicating Allah SWT for His mercy.

for His forgiveness and Mercy. Anything that is good from these notes is from Allah . Any mistakes &

for His acceptance of all our good deeds and forgiveness of our sins Ameen.