جمعه: 1403/01/10

Sujood (Prostrating)

 

1054. A person offering prayers should perform two Sajdahs after the Ruku’, in each Rak’at of the obligatory as well as Mustahab prayers. Sajdah means that one should place his forehead, both the palms and the knees, and both the big toes on the ground.

1055. Two Sajdahs together in one Rak’at are a “Rukn” (elemental), and if a person omits to perform two Sajdah in one Rak’at of an obligatory prayer, whether intentionally or owing to forgetfulness, or adds two more Sajdahs, his prayers are void.

1056. If a person omits or adds one Sajdah intentionally, his prayers become void. And if he omits or adds one Sajdah forgetfully, the rules regarding it will be explained later in rulings no. 1260 to 1271.

1057. If a person does not keep his forehead on the ground, whether intentionally or forgetfully, he has not performed Sajdah, even if other parts of his body may have touched the ground. But, if he places his forehead on the earth, but forgets to keep other parts of his body on the ground, or forgets to utter the Zikr, his Sajdah is in order.

1058. As per recommended precaution, one should say Subahanallah three times, or Subhana Rabbiy al-A'la wa bi hamdhi once in the Zikr of Sujood. But actually, uttering any Zikr to this extent is sufficient, like if one says Allahu Akbar three times. And he should utter these words in correct Arabic. And it is Mustahab that Subhana Rabbiyal A'la wa bi hamdhi should be said three, five or seven times.

1059. In the Sajdah, the body should be steady, while reciting the obligatory Zikr and one should also be totally steady in Sajdah even while reciting a Mustahab Zikr about which he reckons that it has been recommended.

1060. If a person intentionally utters the Zikr of Sajdah before his forehead reaches the ground, and his body becomes steady, he should utter the Zikr of Sajdah again after his forehead reaches the ground, and his body becomes steady. And as per obligatory precaution, after the completion of Namaz one should offer it again. And if he suffices with the first Zikr, his prayers will be void. Similarly, if he raises his head from Sajdah intentionally before the Zikr is completed, his prayers are void.

 

1061. If a person utters the Zikr of Sajdah by mistake, before his forehead reaches the ground and realizes his mistake before he raises his head from Sajdah, he should utter the Zikr again, when his body is steady.

1062. If after raising his head from Sajdah, a person realizes that he has uttered the Zikr while his body was moving or he raised his head before the completion of the Zikr of Sajdah, his prayers are in order.

1063. If at the time of uttering Zikr of Sajdah, a person intentionally lifts one of his seven limbs from the ground, as per obligatory precaution, he should recite the obligatory Zikr again once his body is steady and complete the Namaz and offer it again. But if he lifts the limbs, other than the forehead, when he is not reciting anything, and then places them back again, there will be no harm.

1064. If a person raises his forehead from the ground by mistake, before the completion of the Zikr of Sajdah, he should not place it on the ground again, he should treat it as one Sajdah. However, if he raises other parts of the body from the ground by mistake, he should place them back on the ground and utter the Zikr.

1065. After the Zikr of the first Sajdah is completed, one should sit till the body is steady, and then perform Sajdah again.

1066. The place where a person places his forehead for Sajdah should not be higher than four joined fingers, compared to where he places his knees and the tips of the toes. Also, as per obligatory precaution, the place of his forehead should not be more than four joined fingers lower than the place where he places his knees and the tips of the toes.

1067. If a person prays on a sloped ground, whose slant may not be known exactly, and if his forehead goes higher than the place where he keeps his knees and tips of the toes by a span of four joined fingers or little more, his Namaz will be in order.

1068. If a person places his forehead on a thing which is higher than the span of four joined fingers compared to the place where his knees and the toes are, and if it so high that it does not look like a normal Sajdah, he should raise his head and place on a thing which is not as high. And if the height does not change the appearance of the Sajdah, as per obligatory precaution, then he should gradually push or move his forehead to a lower level, which is not higher than the span of four joined fingers. And if that is not possible, he should complete his prayer, and as per obligatory precaution, it would not be necessary for him to repeat the prayers.

 

1069. It is necessary that there should be nothing between the forehead of the person offering prayers, and the thing on which he offers Sajdah. If the Mohr (Sajdagah or Turbat an object on which Sajdah is perform) is so dirty that the forehead does not reach the Mohr itself, the Sajdah is void. But if only the color of Mohr has changed, there is no harm.

1070. In Sajdah a person offering prayers should place his two palms on the ground. In a state of helplessness, there will be no harm in placing the back of the hands on the ground, and if even this is not possible, he should place the wrists of hands on the ground. And if he cannot do even this, he should place any part of the body up to his elbow on the ground, and if even that is not possible it is sufficient to place the arms on the ground.

1071. In Sajdah, a person should place the tip of his two big toes on the ground. But if he places, instead other smaller toes on the ground, or the outer part of his feet, or if the tip of his big toe does not rest on the ground due to very long nails, his Namaz will be void. And if a person does not follow this rule due to ignorance or carelessness, he has to pray again.

1072. If a part of the big toe is cut off, one should place the remaining part of it on the ground, and if nothing of it has remained or what has remained is too short, he should, as per obligatory precaution, place that toe on the ground and utter the Zikr of Sajdah, and should also put his remaining fingers on the ground and should utter the Zikr of Sajdah again, but if he has no fingers at all, he should place on the ground whatever part of the foot has remained.

1073. If a person performs Sajdah in an unusual manner, like if he rests his chest and stomach on the ground, or stretches his feet, but the seven limbs remain on the ground, his Namaz will be correct and valid if it still appears like a normal Sajdah otherwise his Namaz will be void.

1074. The Mohr (Turbat) or other thing on which a person performs Sajdah, should be Pak. If, he places the Mohr on a Najis carpet, or if one side of the Mohr is Najis, and he places his forehead on its Pak part, there is no harm in it.

1075. If there is a sore or a wound etc. in the forehead of a person, and if the sore or the wound has not covered the whole of the forehead, if possible he should perform Sajdah with the unaffected part of the forehead. And if even this is not possible, it becomes necessary to dig a hole, or a pit so that the part with the sore or the wound stays there, while the healthy part is on the ground by which the Sajdah will be performed.

 

1076. If the sore or the wound has covered the entire forehead, he should perform Sajdah with either side parts of his forehead. If that is not possible then he should perform Sajdah with his chin, and it that is not possible, with any part of the face with the intention of Raja’ Sajdah should be performed. When it is not possible to perform Sajdah with the face in any way, he should perform Sajdah with the front part of the head with the intention of Raja’, in last two cases one should also perform Sajdah by sign too.

1077. If a person cannot make his forehead reach the ground, he should bow as much as he can, and should place the Mohr, or any other thing on which Sajdah is allowed, on something high, and place his forehead on it in such a way that it may be said that he has performed Sajdah. But his palms, his knees, and tip of the toes should be placed on the ground as usual.

1078. If a person cannot bend at all to perform Sajdah, he should sit down and make a sign for it with his head, and if he cannot do even that, he should make a sign with his eyes. And in both situation, as per obligatory precaution, if possible he should raise the Mohr with his hands and do Sajdah on it. And if this is not possible put the Mohr on the forehead. And if he cannot make a gesture or sign with his head or eyes, then he should make an intention of Sajdah in his mind, and as per obligatory precaution, he should also make a sign of Sajdah with his hands and other parts.

1079. If a person cannot sit, should perform the intention of Sajdah while standing, and if it is possible he should make a sign for Sajdah with his head, and if it is not possible then he should make a sign with his eyes. And if even that is not possible then he should make an intention of Sajdah in his mind, and as per obligatory precaution, he should also make a sign of Sajdah with his hands and other parts.

1080. If the forehead of a person involuntarily reaches the place of Sajdah and raises up, this will not be considered as Sajdah. And it should be performed in a proper way again, and after the completion, as per recommended precaution, one should offer the Namaz again.

1081. At a place where a person has to observe Taqayyah (concealing one's faith in dangerous situation), if it is possible to perform Sajdah on jute mat or any other object on which performing Sajdah is correct, he should not perform Sajdah on a carpet or other similar things. And if it is not possible to do that, then as per precautionary measures, he should go somewhere else to offer his Namaz if possible, or else he can pray there only, although, in case of Taqayyah, for the sake of brotherhood and unity it is not necessary to go somewhere else to pray.

 

1082. If a person performs Sajdah on a mattress filled with feathers, or any other similar thing, his Sajdah will be void if his body cannot remain steady. However, after putting the forehead on it and applying pressure, body becomes steady, there is no harm in it. 

1083. If a person is obliged to offer prayers on a muddy ground, and if no hardship will be caused to him if his body and dress become soiled with mud, as per obligatory precaution, he should perform Sajdah and Tashahhud as usual. If it is going to prove extremely hard for him, he should make a sign for Sajdah with his head while he is standing, and recite Tashahhud in the standing position. His prayers will be in order. And if even in hardship he performs his Sajdah and Tashahhud as usual, his prayers will be in order.  

1084. In the first Rak’at and in the third Rak’at, which do not contain Tashahhud, like the third Rak’at in Zuhr, ‘Asr and ‘Isha prayers, as per obligatory precaution, one should sit for a while after the second Sajdah before rising, and this act is called “Jalsa – e – Istirahat”.  

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Friday / 29 March / 2024

Islamic Laws (Taudheeh Al-Masail)