Dua When Prostrating Due to Recitation of the Quran (1 of 2)

When prostrating due to recitation of the Quran. Adhan, going to the masjid, in and after salah.

What is the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran?

One of the 2 duas for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Sajada wajhiya lilladhī khalaqahu”, meaning “I have prostrated my face to the One Who created it”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 2/474, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

When Prostrating Due to Recitation of the Quran in Arabic

سَجَدَ وَجْهي للَّذي خَلَقَهُوَشَقَّ سَمْعَهُ وَبَصَرَهُ بِحَوْلِهِ وَقُوَّتِهِ﴿فتَبارَكَ اللهُ أَحْسَنُ الخالِقين﴾

Transliteration

Sajada wajhiya lilladhī khalaqahu, wa shaqqa sam`ahu wa baṣarahu biḥawlihi wa quwwatihi. Fatabārakallāhu 'aḥsanul-khāliqīn.

Meaning in English

I have prostrated my face to the One Who created it, and gave it hearing and sight by His might and His power. Glory is to Allah, the Best of creators.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When prostrating due to recitation of the Quran”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 2/474.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran?

One of the 2 duas for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Sajada wajhiya lilladhī khalaqahu”, meaning “I have prostrated my face to the One Who created it”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 2/474, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran mean?

I have prostrated my face to the One Who created it, and gave it hearing and sight by His might and His power. Glory is to Allah, the Best of creators.

How do you pronounce the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran?

The transliteration is: Sajada wajhiya lilladhī khalaqahu, wa shaqqa sam`ahu wa baṣarahu biḥawlihi wa quwwatihi. Fatabārakallāhu 'aḥsanul-khāliqīn.

Where is the dua for when prostrating due to recitation of the quran reported?

At-Tirmidhi 2/474. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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