358. Can I Recite Duaas From The Qur'aan In My Sujood?

By Asma bint Shameem 

The basic default is that it's NOT allowed to read the Qur'aan in sujood.

That’s because the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam forbade us from reciting the Qur’aan in the position of Sajdah. 

Ali ibn Abi Taalib radhi Allaahu anhu said: 

“The Messenger of Allaah Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam forbade me to recite Qur’aan when bowing and prostrating.” 

(Muslim 480) 

However, there is an *EXCEPTION* to this rule. 

And that is... if you're saying something from the Qur’aan in your sujood in the form of *“Duaa'”*, then it's *allowed* to say it, even if it's an aayah from the Qur'aan. 

That's because our *intention* is not to *'read'* the Qur'aan in sujood as a *'tilaawah'*; rather our intention is to make *DUAA'* and ask Allaah. 

The Prophet sal Allaahu Alayhi wa sallam said:

“Actions are but by intentions, and each person will have but that which he intended.” 

(al-Bukhaari 1, Muslim 1907)

Imaam Al-Zarkashi said: 

“It is makrooh when it is intended as recitation of Qur’aan, but if it is intended as du’aa’ and praise, then it is like someone who did Qunoot by reciting a verse.”

Someone asked the scholars of the Standing Committee:

“What is the ruling on saying such du’aa’s that are mentioned in the Qur’aan, when prostrating?” 

The scholars said:

"There is *nothing wrong* with that (saying a duaa from the Qur'aan) if it is done as a *“duaa'”* and not as recitation of Qur’aan."

(Fataawa al-Lajnah al-Daa’imah, 6/443)

Subhaan Allaah!

What better way would there be to ask Allaah than in the very words He Himself taught His Messengers such as Adam, and Nuh and Ibraheem and Yunus (alayhim assalaam), just to name a few? 

And what about the duaas that the righteous and pious made that Allaah mentions so approvingly of, in His Book? 

Surely those are good words that are comprehensive and rich in meaning. 

And so beloved to Allaah. 

So go ahead and make the duaas found in the Qur'aan in your sujood. 

However, do make sure:

you *understand* the MEANINGS before you say them. 

*Reflect* on the words.  

Say them *sincerely* from your heart. 

*Let a tear or two flow*. 

And Allaah knows best.