In the name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.

Sujood ash-Shukr is a prostration which is performed for Allaah, in order to show Shukr (thanks and gratitude) to Him for a specific blessing.

When is it performed?

No doubt every blessing is from Allaah. He said,

{Whatever you have of blessing – it is from Allah} [16:53]

However Sujood ash-Shukr is not performed for blessings in general, rather it is only performed for a specific blessing at a specific time – such as a person being blessed with the birth of their child, getting a job or passing an exam. It can also be performed when a specific harm is alleviated from a person – such as being cured from an illness or being saved from calamity.

Evidence from the Sunnah

Upon the authority of Abu Bakrah (may Allaah be pleased with him),

Whenever the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) was pleased by a matter or was given the glad tidings of a matter, he would go into prostration as a form of Shukr to Allaah.

It has also been narrated about Ka’ab ibn Maalik (may Allaah be pleased with him), when his repentance was accepted by Allaah and the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) stopped boycotting him, he prostrated to Allaah.

“The fact that Ka’ab ibn Maalik prostrated when he heard the glad tidings [of his sin being forgiven] is a clear evidence that this act was a common practice of the companions.

Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq prostrated when news reached him that Musaylamah the Liar had been killed. Alee’ prostrated when Dhul Thadiyyah had been killed among the Khawaarij. The Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) also prostrated when Jibreel gave him the glad tidings that whoever sends salutations upon the Prophet once, Allaah will send salutations on that person ten fold…”

How it is performed

As soon as a person hears of a specific blessing, it is recommended for him to immediately prostrate to Allaah. This is a prostration like any other prostration – in terms of prostrating on seven limbs [4] and saying:

سبحان ربي الأعلى

Glorified is my Lord, the Most High

A person should then also thank Allaah for the blessing.

There is no evidence however, for a person to say Takbeer at the beginning of the prostration, nor Tasleem after it.

Does a person have to be in a state of Wudhu?

“The correct opinion is that it is not obligated upon a person to be in a state of Wudhu when performing Sujood ash-Shukr. This is because the reason for performing it is due to an occurrence of a blessing or removal of a harm, and there is no specific time for this in which a person can prepare for it. In such a case, whenever a person is blessed, he should immediately perform Sujood ash-Shukr in whatever state he is in.” [5]

Innovations

There are a number of innovations and fabricated narrations which are occurring in relation to Sujood ash-Shukr:

1. Salaat ash-Shukr

It has not been narrated that the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) dedicated a specific prayer called Salaat ash-Shukr. The only act of worship established is Sujood ash-Shukr – as mentioned above.

2. Performing Sujood ash-Shukr after each prayer or after reciting Qur’an

As mentioned previously in the Hadeeth, the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) would only perform Sujood ash-Shukr on specific instances of good news or being saved from calamity. Therefore to introduce a new practice of performing a separate Sujood after each prayer is blameworthy and is a Bid’ah (an innovation).

3. Saying Alhamdulillah 3 times, or Shukr Lillah 3 times

To specify a saying or Du’aa in Islaam requires evidence that it was done by the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) and his companions. It is not known that the above statements were specified to be said during Sujood ash-Shukr.

A Fabricated Narration

There is a narration which is mentioned by people in relation to Sujood ash-Shukr. It is,

“When the slaves of Allah do Sajdah-ul-Shukr, Allah opens the hijaab between them & the angels. He says to the Angels, ‘look at my slave, he did his fardh, obeyed my teachings and then performed Sujood to thank Me for what I’ve blessed him with.

‘Oh My Angels what should he get?’ The Angels will reply, ‘Ya Rabbana give him Your mercy.’

Then Allah will ask again, ‘and what else?’ The Angels will reply, ‘Ya Rabana give him Your heaven.’

Then Allah will ask again, ‘and what else?’ The Angels will reply, ‘Ya Rabana make his worries end.’

Then Allah Ta’aala will ‘ask what else?’

Every time Allah asks and what else?

The Angels will reply, something good to be given or be done to the person who does Sajdah-ul-Shukr.

Lastly the Angels will reply, ‘Ya Rabana we have no knowledge.’

Then Allah will say, ‘ I’ll thank him the way he thanked Me, I’ll give him My favour and show him My mercy’.” [End of narration].

Note: It should be known that this is a fabricated narration and has not been mentioned in the authentic books of Hadeeth and Sunnan. Rather it is a narration spread by the Rawaafidh Shee’ah in their books such as Bihaar al-Anwaar, Mustadrak al-Wasaail and others.

It is therefore not permitted to spread this hadeeth, rather this fabrication should be clarified and warned against.

Allaah knows best.

There is no specific du’aa’ narrated in the ahaadeeth for sujood al-shukr, hence the scholars said that what is to be said in sujood al-shukr is the same tasbeeh and du’aa’ as are said when prostrating in prayer.
So one should say Subhaana Rabbiy al-A’laa (Glory be to my Lord Most High), Allaahumma laka sajadtu wa bika aamantu wa laka aslamtu, sajada wajhi lilladhi khalaqahu wa sawwarahu wa shaqqa sam’ahu wa basarahu, tabaaraka Allaah ahsan ul-khaaliqeen (O Allaah, unto You I prostrate, in You I believe and to You I submit. My face has prostrated to the One who created and formed it, and gave it hearing and sight. Blessed be Allaah, the best of creators). Then he should make du’aa’ as he likes.

Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: the description, rulings and conditions of sujood al-shukr are the same as those for sujood al-tilaawah (prostration required when reciting certain verses of Qur’aan). (al-Mughni, 2/372). And he said concerning sujood al-tilaawah: he should say in this prostration what he says in the prostration during prayer. (al-Mughni, 2/362).

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Sujood al-shukr is done in response to a calamity that is averted or a blessing which come to a person. It is like sujood al-tilaawah outside prayer. Some of the scholars said that wudoo’ and takbeer is required, and some said that only the first takbeer is required. Then he should fall down in prostration, and make du’aa’ after saying “Subhaana Rabbiy al-A’laa (Glory be to my Lord Most High).”
(Fataawa Islamiyyah, 1/205)

And Allaah knows best. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.

Jazaak Allah khayran for this treatise.May Allah bless us all with more understanding of the deen. Can one thank Allah with two nawaafils?

And this kind of Sujood is common among Muslim footballers but is unclothedness permitted during the sujood?

Rashduct4luv:
Jazaak Allah khayran for this treatise.May Allah bless us all with more understanding of the deen. Can one thank Allah with two nawaafils?

And this kind of Sujood is common among Muslim footballers but is unclothedness permitted during the sujood?

It has not been narrated that the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) dedicated a specific prayer called Salaat ash-Shukr. The only act of worship established is Sujood ash-Shukr – as mentioned above.

unclothedness is not permitted.

Allah knows best.

Wa iyaka.

Alhamdulillah ala ni'imatul Islam.

Nice write up. Jazakallahu khairan

jazakallahu khaeran

bejima:
Nice write up. Jazakallahu khairan

Wa iyaka

Jazakallahu khairan, May Allah reward you abundantly

May Allah increase our knowledge.

Jazakum llahu khairan
But what do you mean by prostrating on 7 limbs?

Harbioye:
Jazakum llahu khairan But what do you mean by prostrating on 7 limbs?

7 bones*

Harbioye:
Jazakum llahu khairan
But what do you mean by prostrating on 7 limbs?

Jazaakumullaahu khairan to the OP. May Allah bless you abundantly!

As regards your question brother, prostrating on seven bones comprises of;

1. Your forehead and nose (are one entity as regards prostration)

2. Your two palms (2)

3. Your two knees (2)

4. And your ten toes, bent forward to face the Qibla (2)

So 1+2+2+2 = 7.

And Allah knows best!

jimts:


Jazaakumullaahu khairan to the OP. May Allah bless you abundantly!

As regards your question brother, prostrating on seven bones comprises of;

1. Your forehead and nose (are one entity as regards prostration)

2. Your two palms (2)

3. Your two knees (2)

4. And your ten toes, bent forward to face the Qibla (2)

So 1+2+2+2 = 7.

And Allah knows best!

Thank you very much
Jazakum llahu khairan

Jazakallahu khairan, may Allah increase your knowledge and wisdom and

JazaakAllahu khayr.

Jazakallahu khair may Allah swt reward u abundantly,i really learn from this, pls we Muslim ummah let keep this forum alive all the time, may Allah help us all Ameen.