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Sajda in the Quran

There are 15 Sajda (prostration) points in the Quran. When you recite or hear these ayahs, perform Sajda al-Tilaawah. The Hanafi madhab counts 14, not counting the second sajda in Surah Al-Hajj (22:77) as a Sajda Tilawah.

How to perform Sajda al-Tilaawah

  1. Say Allahu Akbar and go into Sajda (facing Qiblah)
  2. Say Subhāna Rabbiyal A'lā three times
  3. Rise from Sajda saying Allahu Akbar
  4. No Tasleem (Salaam) required - it is not a full prayer

Wudu is required. Women in menstruation are exempt. Verify specifics with your local scholar.

1
Al-ArafSurah 7, Ayah 206

Hanafi: Wajib. Others: Sunnah Muakkadah

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2
Ar-RadSurah 13, Ayah 15
SunnahRead
3
An-NahlSurah 16, Ayah 50
SunnahRead
4
Al-IsraSurah 17, Ayah 109
SunnahRead
5
MaryamSurah 19, Ayah 58
SunnahRead
6
Al-HajjSurah 22, Ayah 18

First of two sajdas in Al-Hajj

SunnahRead
7
Al-HajjSurah 22, Ayah 77

Second sajda; Hanafi: not a sajda tilawah

SunnahRead
8
Al-FurqanSurah 25, Ayah 60
SunnahRead
9
An-NamlSurah 27, Ayah 26
SunnahRead
10
As-SajdahSurah 32, Ayah 15
SunnahRead
11
SadSurah 38, Ayah 24

Hanafi: Sajda Tilawah, Wajib. Shafi'i: Sajda al-Shukr (gratitude), not recitation

ShukrRead
12
FussilatSurah 41, Ayah 38
SunnahRead
13
An-NajmSurah 53, Ayah 62
SunnahRead
14
Al-InshiqaqSurah 84, Ayah 21
SunnahRead
15
Al-AlaqSurah 96, Ayah 19

From the surah whose first five verses were the first revelation

SunnahRead

Madhab note: Hanafi school considers 14 Sajda obligatory (Wajib), excluding the second sajda in Surah Al-Hajj (22:77) and including Sad (38:24) as Sajda Tilawah. Shafi'i scholars hold that Sad (38:24) is a Sajda al-Shukr (gratitude) rather than Sajda Tilawah, and count both Hajj sajdas. Hanbalis recognise all 15 as Sajda Tilawah, performed as Sunnah.