Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)
by Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Hai ArifiAYATUS SAJDAH (Sajdah during recitation of the Holy QURAAN)
The Prophet (SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) would offer a Sajdah when during recitation of QURAAN he would come to an ayah where a sajdah is indicated. He would say takbeer and then make prostration. [Za’d -ul- Ma’ad]
Sajdatut - tilawah is wajib
The manner of offering sajdah during recitation is to say Allah-u-Akbar without raising the hands, offer sajdah during which [Subhan-e-Rabbiyal’ala] should be recited three times and then the head should be raised.
Note: The pre-requisites for sajdah during recitation are the same as for Salaah i.e. (ablution), neat and clean place, cleanliness of body and dress and facing the Qiblah. [Bahishti Zewar]
Sajdah in gratitude. (Sajdatush - Shukr)
Hadrat Abu Bakar (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that when anything came to ALLAH’s Messenger which caused pleasure (or by which he was made glad), he prostrated himself in gratitude to ALLAH the most high. [Mishkat -ul- Masabh]
Hadrat Abdul Rahman - bin Auf (Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that when the messenger of ALLAH got the tidings that whoever invokes ALLAH’s blessings on the Prophet, ALLAH will be merciful on him, and whoever greets the Prophet, ALLAH will greet him, he offered a sajdah in gratitude. [Zad -ul- Ma’ad]