Prostration Dua for Quranic Recitation
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1413
((سَجَدَوَجْهِيَلِلَّذِيخَلَقَهُ،وَشَقَّسَمْعَهُوَبَصَرَهُبِحَوْلِهِوَقُوَّتِهِ،﴿فَتَبارَكَاللَّهُأَحْسَنُالْخَالِقِينَ)).
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Transliteration
Sajada wajhiya lilladhi khalaqahu, wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu bi hawlihi wa quwwatihi, fatabaraka Allahu ahsanul khaliqin.
Translation
My face has fallen in prostration to the One Who created it and gave it its hearing and sight by His might and power. So Blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication to be recited when one prostrates due to reciting verses of the Quran that command prostration. This act of prostration is a physical manifestation of humility and submission to Allah's creation.
Benefit
Reciting this dua during prostration acknowledges Allah's absolute power in creation and His perfect craftsmanship, fostering a deeper sense of awe and gratitude.
When to Recite
During the prostration (sujood) that occurs after reciting specific verses of the Quran that mandate it.