The Power of Sujood

Allah says in the Qur’an:
سيماهم في وجوههم من أثر السجود
“Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration…” (48:29)

There are 4 different types of Sujood/Sujud:

1. Sujud in Salah,
2. Sujud-ul-Tilawah, Prostration of Recitation (Ayat-ul-Sujud)
3. Sujud-ul-Shukr, Prostration of Thankfulness
4. Sujud-ul-Sahw, Prostration of Forgetfulness

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating himself, so make supplication (in this state). (Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 0979)


Supplications for Sujud in Salah:
These are to be said after the minimum requirement (3 times) of Subhana Rabbi Al-Azeem (Ruku/Bowing) or Subhana Rabbi Al-Alaa (Sujud/Prostrating)


اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي كُلَّهُ دِقَّهُ وَجِلَّهُ وَأَوَّلَهُ وَآخِرَهُ عَلَانِيَتَهُ وَسِرَّهُ
Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) used to say while prostrating himself: O Lord, forgive me all my sins, small and great, first and last, open and secret. "Allahumma ghfirli dhambi qullah diqqahu wa jillah wa awwalahu wa akhirahu wa a'la niyatahu wa sirrah"(Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 0980)


سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنَا وَبِحَمْدِكَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي
'A'isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him') often said while bowing and prostrating himself: "Glory be to Thee, O Allah, our Lord, and praise be to Thee, O Allah, forgive me," thus complying with the (command in) the Qur'an. " "Subhanaka Allahumma Rabbana wa Bihamdik Allahumma ighfir li" (Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 0981) & Bukhari Book 1, Number 760 & 781


سُبُّوحٌ قُدُّوسٌ رَبُّ الْمَلَائِكَةِ وَالرُّوحِ
'A'isha reported that the Messenger of Allah (way peace he upon him) used to pronounce while bowing and prostrating himself: "All Glorious, All Holy, Lord of the Angels and the Spirit."
"Subbuhun Quddusun Rabbul-malaikati wal-Ruh" (Sahih Muslim, Book 4, Number 0987)


Ibn Taymiyyah said that the souls of people are brought closer to Allah during prostration. The Prophet (SAW) taught us:
اكثر من السجود فإنه ليس من مسلم يسجد لله تعالى سجدة الا رفعه بها الله درجة في الجنة وحط عنه بها خطيئة
“Prostrate much because there is no Muslim that prostrates to God except that God raises him one degree in Paradise by it and forgives for him a sin.” (Ahmad)