The Supplication of Prostration

Memes and prayers People performing the prostration prayer during Sujood al-Shukr (the prostration of gratitude).

Prostration during recitation is a confirmed Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, and it is recommended for Muslims to glorify Allah and supplicate to Him during this prostration using authentic supplications as a means of drawing closer to Him, Glorified be He. Here is the supplication of prostration, divided into sections to make it easier to memorize and recite, as it appears in the pure Prophetic Sunnah.

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The Written Supplication of Prostration

Glory be to my Lord, the Most High

Do it once—or better yet, three times

O God, forgive me all my sins—both minor and major, from the beginning to the end, and both those I have committed openly and those I have committed in secret.

From the supplications of the Prophet ﷺ

O God, to You I prostrate myself, in You I believe, and to You I submit.

From the supplications of the Prophet ﷺ

I prostrate myself before the One who created it, fashioned it, and endowed it with hearing and sight through His power and might.

From the supplications of the Prophet ﷺ

Praise be to God, the Best of Creators

From the supplications of the Prophet ﷺ

The Virtues and Importance of the Sujud Supplication

The supplication of prostration is not merely words recited; rather, it is a profound expression of submission and humility before God, the Exalted and Glorious. When a Muslim places his forehead on the ground, he reaches the closest point to his Creator, which makes this supplication answered and filled with blessings. Reciting this supplication bestows tranquility and inner peace upon the heart, reminding the believer of Allah’s greatness and His absolute power over His creation. Furthermore, consistently reciting it during the prostration of recitation earns the Muslim great reward, elevates his status, and erases his sins, making it a source of spiritual nourishment that strengthens faith and deepens the connection with the Lord of the Worlds.

Recommended Times and Circumstances for Reciting the Du'a of Sujud

  • When coming across a verse requiring prostration while reciting the Holy Quran, whether reading from the Holy Quran or reciting from memory.
  • During the recitation of prayers—whether in congregation or individually—when the imam or a person praying alone recites a verse that includes a verse requiring prostration.
  • During moments of solitude and nightly prayer, when the heart is most humble and the soul is ready to reflect and supplicate to God.
  • When listening to a recitation of the Holy Quran by a reciter, and the recitation reaches the passage where prostration is performed, it is recommended for the listener who is following along to prostrate and offer this supplication.

A Summary of the Sujud Supplication

The supplication of prostration is not merely a recommended practice; rather, it is a momentous occasion in which the servant draws near to his Lord and expresses complete submission and dependence upon Him, Glorified be He, while reciting His noble verses. Taking care to perform the prostration of recitation and reciting this well-known supplication brings tranquility to the heart, erases sins, and increases one’s reward and status. We ask Allah, the Exalted, to accept our good deeds and yours, to make us among those who prostrate and remember Him, and we ask Allah to accept your supplications.

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