29. SAJDA- E -SHUKR [Prostration of thankfulness]
✦ Sajdat al-Shukr (Prostration of thankfulness)
Praise be to Allah.
Sajdat al-Shukr is prescribed for anything that makes one happy, whether it is attaining some benefit or warding off some harm. The evidence (daleel) for this is to be found in the Ahaadeeth and Aathaar (reports). Among the Ahaadeeth is the Hadeeth of Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that when the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) heard any news that made him glad, he would fall down prostrating to Allah, may He be exalted.
(Reported by the five except al-Nisaa’i; al-Tirmidhi said, it is hasan ghareeb). According to the version narrated by Ahmad: he saw the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), when news reached him that his troops had prevailed over their enemy, he was lying with his head in ‘Aa’ishah’s lap, then he got up and fell in prostration. (Reported by Ahmad, 5/45; al-Haakim, 4/291).
Another hadeeth is that narrated by ‘Abd al-Rahmaan ibn ‘Awf, who said: the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) went out to the place where the sadaqah (charitable donations) was kept, then he faced the Qiblah and fell in prostration, remaining like that for a long time. Then he raised his head and said, “Jibreel came to me with good news, he said, ‘Allah says to you, “Whoever sends blessings on you, I will send blessings on him, and whoever sends greetings of peace to you, I will send greetings of peace to him,”’ so I prostrated in thankfulness to Allah.”
(Narrated by Ahmad. Al-Mundhiri said: the hadeeth of Sajdat al-Shukr came from the hadeeth of al-Baraa’ with a saheeh isnaad, and from the hadeeth of Ka’b ibn Maalik and others.)
The reports include the following:
- Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) prostrated when he heard the news that Musaylimah had been killed.
(Reported by Sa’eed ibn Mansoor in his Sunan).
‘Ali ibn Abi Taalib prostrated when he found Dhu’l-Thadiyah among the Khawaarij.
(Reported by Ahmad in al-Musnad)
Ka’b ibn Maalik prostrated at the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) when he was given the glad tidings that Allah had accepted his repentance.
(The story is agreed upon)
And Allah is the source of strength. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions.
✦ What to Say in Sujud al-Shukr
Summary of answerSujud al-shukr is done in response to a calamity that is averted or a blessing which comes to a person. There is no specific du`a narrated in the hadiths for sujud al-shukr. |
Praise be to Allah.
What is sujud al-shukr?
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“Sujud al-shukr is done in response to a calamity that is averted or a blessing which comes to a person. It is like sujud al-tilawah outside prayer. Some of the scholars said that wudu and takbir is required, and some said that only the first takbir is required. Then he should fall down in prostration, and make du`a after saying “Subhana Rabbiy al-A’la (Glory be to my Lord Most High).” (Fatawa Islamiyyah, 1/205)
What du`a should you say in sujud al-shukr?
There is no specific du`a narrated in the hadiths for sujud al-shukr. Hence the scholars said that what is to be said in sujud al-shukr is the same tasbih and du`a as are said when prostrating in prayer.
So one should say “Subhana Rabbiy al-A’la. Allahumma laka sajadtu wa bika amantu wa laka aslamtu, sajada wajhi lilladhi khalaqahu wa sawwarahu wa shaqqa sam’ahu wa basarahu, tabaraka Allah ahsan ul-khaliqin (Glory be to my Lord Most High, O Allah, 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 Allah, the best of creators). Then he should make du`a as he likes.
Ibn Qudamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:
“The description, rulings and conditions of sujud al-shukr are the same as those for sujud al-tilawah (prostration required when reciting certain verses of Quran).” (Al-Mughni, 2/372)
And he said concerning sujud al-tilawah: “One should say in this prostration what he says in the prostration during prayer.” (Al-Mughni, 2/362)
And Allah knows best.
REFERENCE:
https://islamqa.info/en/answers/5110/sajdat-al-shukr-prostration-of-thankfulness
https://islamqa.info/en/answers/21888/what-to-say-in-sujud-al-shukr