Dua #220•Sahih (Albani). Nasai: 1126

Dua in Sujood (I Prostrate to You and Submit)

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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say this in sujood:

#220

اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ سَجَدْتُ وَلَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ، وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ، سَجَدَ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي خَلَقَهُ، وَصَوَّرَهُ، فَأَحْسَنَ صُوْرَتَهُ وَشَقَّ سَمْعَهُ وَبَصَرَهُ، تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ الْخَالِقِينَ

Transliteration

Allaahumma laka sajadtu wa laka 'aslamtu, wa bika 'aamantu sajada wajhiya lilladhee khalaqahu, wa sawwarahu fa'ahsana su-ratahu, wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu, tabaarakAllahu 'ahsanul-khaaliqeen

Translation

O Allah, to You I prostrate myself, to You I have submitted, and in You I believe. My face is prostrated to the One Who created it, fashioned it, and gave it hearing and sight. Blessed is Allah, the Best of creators.

Benefits & Virtues

This dua for sujood helps Muslims show full trust in Allah. Every sujood in salah becomes more meaningful. The heart fills with thanks for His gifts and mercy.

Allahumma in sujood shows full Amal. Full trust in Allah's plan.
Tabarakallah in this sujood dua brings Barakah. The heart stays soft in salah.
Say this masnoon dua in sujood. It reminds Muslims - Allah is the best creator. He has power.
This sujood dua helps Muslims thank Allah. For hearing. For seeing. For all His big gifts.
Use this dua for sujood. Iman grows strong. The mind stays away from pride.
When to Recite Dua For Sujood

Common Questions

Yes. Muslims can make dua during sajdah. Both in salah and outside salah. Ask Allah for any good thing. For yourself or for others. During sujood, dua in any language is accepted.

Yes. In Islam, making dua during sujood is good. Muslims can ask Allah for anything. Like help. Guidance. Forgiveness. Sujood is a special moment. You connect with Allah during prayer.

The Prophet said this between the two sajdahs: O Allah, forgive me. Have mercy on me. Restore me. Guide me. Provide for me. These short duas help complete prayer. They bring blessings to the one who says them.

A common dua for prostration is Allāhumma'ghfir lī dhanbī kullahu. It means: O Allah, forgive me all my sins. The big ones and the small ones. The public ones and the hidden ones. The first and the last.

The dua between sajdah is Allahumma aghfir li wa'rhamni wa'jburni wa'hdini wa'rzuqni. It means: O Allah, forgive me. Have mercy on me. Support me. Guide me. Give me rizq.