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Prostration - The Ultimate Position of Glorification

Prostration - The Ultimate Position of Glorification

Hafiz Aziz

Sajdah\Sujood or Prostration is the ultimate position of humility and the best position for the glorification of our Lord, when we are in the lowest positionwe are closest to the One who is at the highest. As Muslims we only prostrate to Allah, when we prostrate our souls are brought closer to theAlmighty. Prostration is a great act of worship, the more we humble ourselves during prostration, the closer we get to Allah and indeed Hewill respond to our calls and elevates us in rank.When Allah sees His servants in this state, He looks at them favorably, fulfills their needs and answers their calls. Sajdah is the climax of our prayer and has been described as the greatest pillar and the seal of ‘Rukoo’. Engage in it and you will be closer to Allah than in any other position.

It is mentioned in the holy Quran, “See you not that to Allah prostrates whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, all living creatures, and many of mankind? [Quran, 22:18]

Prophet PBUH said, “The nearest a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so make supplication in this state." [Bukhari]

Prophet PBUH said, “Whoever humbles himself before Allah, Allah will elevate him.” [Muslim]

Prophet PBUH said, “My Ummah on the day of judgment will surely have bright faces because of Sujood, and bright arms and feet because of ablution. [Ahmad]

Prophet PBUH said, “When one of us recite an ayah of Sajdah and then fall down in prostration, Shaytan goes into seclusion and cries and says:Woe unto me, the son of Adam was commanded to prostrate, and he prostrated and Paradise was entitled to him and I was commanded to prostrate, but I refused and am doomed to Hell. [Muslim]

A companion of the Prophet PBUH said: I was with Allah’s Messenger one night and I brought him water and what he required. He PBUH said to me: “Ask (anything you like).” I said, “I ask your company in Paradise.” He said, “Anything else besides it?” I said: “That is all that I require.” He PBUH said: “Then help me achieve this for you by devoting yourself often to prostration.” [Muslim]

    أَقُول قَوْلِي هَذَا ،  وَأَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّهَ لِيَ وَلَكُمْ ولِسَائِر الْمُسْلِمِي ، فَاسْتَغْفِرُوه ،  إِنَهُ هُوَ الْغَفُور الرّحِيمُ.

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بِسْمِ اللّهِ ،  والْحَمْدُ ِلّهِ ،  والصّلَاةُ والسّلَامُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللّهِ ،  صَلّى اللّهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَم

Don’t restrict your prostration to daily prayers only. Prostrate to thank Allah for all His blessings on you; for making you a Muslim, for asking forgiveness of your sins, for preventing a crisis, for healing sickness, or whatever your needs may be, make Sujood to Allah and ask Him for it. It is important to feel in your heart that He almighty is closer to you in Sujood and you can ask Him for anything your heart desires. Picture yourself prostrating on the day of Judgment asking Allah for forgiveness. Know that He is the only one who can forgive and grant your wishes. Prophet PBUH prostrated frequently in response to a calamity or blessings that came to him. Sujoodis the greatest thing a Muslim can do; it’s the one thing Shaytan wouldn’t do! May Allah make us increase our Sujoodand elevate our rank through every Sajdah,and erase our sins, ameen!

عِبَادَ اللّهِ ،   إنّ اللّهَ يَأْمُر بِالْعَدْلِ والْإِحْسَانِ وإيْتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَى ويَنْهَى عَنِ الفَحْشَاءِ والْمُنْكَرِ والْبَغِي  ،  يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلّكُمْ تَذَكّرُونَ  .   اُذْكُرُوا الَ الْعَظِيمَ  يَذْكُرْكُمْ واشْكُروهُ  يَزِدْكُمْ واسْتَغْفِرُوه يَغْفِرْ لكُمْ واتّقُوهُ  يَجْعَلْ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَمْرِكُمْ مَخْرَجًا.         وَأَقِم الصّلَاة

إنَّ الْحَمْدَ لِلهِ نَحْمَدُهُ وَنَسْتَعِينُهُ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ  ،   وَنَعُوذُ بِاللهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا وَمِنْ سَيِّئَاتِ أَعْمَالِنَا ،  مَنْ يَهْدِهِ اللهُ فَلاَ مُضِلَّ لَهُ ،  وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلاَ هَادِىَ لَهُ،وَأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ 

اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ ،  وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنْتُمْ

مُسْلِمُونَ

 

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ نَفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَاءً وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي تَسَاءَلُونَ بِهِ وَالْأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا

 

يَاأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُو اللَّهَ وَقُولُوا قَوْلاً سَدِيدًا  *  يُصْلِحْ لَكُمْ أَعْمَالَكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَمَنْ يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ فَازَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا
 

                اما بعد:
                         إنَّ أَصْدَقَ اْلحَدْيثِ كِتَابُ اللّهِ وَأَحْسَنَ الْهَدْيِ هَدْيُ مُحَمَّدٍ وَشَرُّ الْأُمُوْرِ مُحدَثَاتُها وَكُلُّ مُحْدَثَةٍ بِدْعَةٌ وكُلُّ بِدْعَةٍ ضَلَالَةٌ وكُلُّ ضَلَالَةٍ    فِي النَّار 

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