📖 Section 2 (Continued)
Remaining Verses of Sujud al-Tilāwah (9–15)

2.9 Surah an-Naml (27:26)

Arabic:

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

Translation:

"Allah there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Great Throne." (Qur’an 27:26)

Context:

This verse follows the speech of the Hoopoe bird to Prophet Sulaiman (عليه السلام) regarding the people of Sheba who prostrated to the sun. The bird affirms monotheism, prompting the command of prostration.

Fiqh Insight:

Prostration is recommended due to the monotheistic declaration and its contrast to shirk (polytheism).

2.10 Surah as-Sajdah (32:15)

Arabic:

إِنَّمَا يُؤْمِنُ بِآيَاتِنَا الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا بِهَا خَرُّوا سُجَّدًا وَسَبَّحُوا بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

Translation:

"Only those believe in Our verses who, when they are reminded of them, fall down in prostration and glorify the praises of their Lord, and they are not arrogant." (Qur’an 32:15)

Context:

This verse is one of the clearest on the spiritual reaction to Qur’anic recitation. The faithful demonstrate submission through sujūd, glorification (tasbīḥ), and humility.

Hadith Link:

Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would recite Surah al-Sajdah in Fajr of Fridays, showing its practical role in worship (Sahih Muslim 233).

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2.11 Surah Ṣād (38:24)

Arabic:

وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّٰهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ

Translation:

"And Dawud (David) became certain that We had tested him, and he sought forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing and turned in repentance." (Qur’an 38:24)

Context:

Although some scholars consider this sujud as sajdah of shukr (prostration of gratitude), majority Sunni jurists include it under sajdah tilāwah due to the act of sujud performed by a Prophet.

Scholarly Note:

According to al-Nawawī, there is valid difference of opinion regarding whether this verse necessitates tilāwah prostration (Nawawi, Sharh al-Muhadhdhab).

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2.12 Surah Fuṣṣilat (41:38)

Arabic:

فَإِنِ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فَٱلَّذِينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ يُسَبِّحُونَ لَهُۥ بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْـَٔمُونَ

Translation:

"But if they are arrogant—those who are near your Lord exalt Him by night and by day, and they do not grow weary." (Qur’an 41:38)

Context:

This verse contrasts the arrogance of the polytheists with the constant worship of the angels and the pious, symbolized by sujud.

Fiqh Ruling:

Most scholars agree this verse obligates sajdah tilāwah upon recitation or hearing it.

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2.13 Surah an-Najm (53:62)

Arabic:

فَاسْجُدُوا لِلَّهِ وَاعْبُدُوا

Translation:

"So prostrate to Allah and worship [Him]." (Qur’an 53:62)

Context:

This is the only verse in the Qur’an that gives a direct imperative: “Prostrate!” It commands the audience to bow before Allah in recognition of His signs.

Prophetic Example:

The Prophet (ﷺ) made sujud upon reciting this verse, and so did the companions, even those who hadn’t accepted Islam yet (Sahih al-Bukhari 1067).

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2.14 Surah Inshiqāq (84:21)

Arabic:

وَإِذَا قُرِئَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ لَا يَسْجُدُونَ

Translation:

"And when the Qur’an is recited to them, they do not prostrate?" (Qur’an 84:21)

Context:

This is a rhetorical condemnation of those who resist showing submission when Allah’s Word is recited.

Fiqh Note:

By implication, Muslims are required to do what is being criticized: prostrate when the Qur’an is recited.

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2.15 Surah al-‘Alaq (96:19)

Arabic:

كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب

Translation:

"No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near [to Allah]." (Qur’an 96:19)

Context:

A powerful ending to the Surah revealed early in the Prophet’s mission, commanding prostration despite opposition.

Hadith:

This verse is heavily emphasized in early Makkah recitations, symbolizing submission. The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed its recitation in nightly prayer (Sahih Muslim 772).

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🔍 Summary Table of Sujud al-Tilāwah Verses

No	Surah	Verse No	Command
1	al-A‘rāf	206	Angels Prostrate
2	ar-Ra‘d	15	All Creation
3	an-Nahl	26	Angels Prostrate
4	al-Isrā’	109	Reaction to Revelation
5	Maryam	58	Prophets' Humility
6	al-Hajj	18	Prostration of All
7	al-Hajj	77	Instruction to Believers
8	al-Furqān	60	Rejection of Prostration
9	an-Naml	26	Monotheistic Declaration
10	as-Sajdah	15	Believers’ Reaction
11	Ṣād	24	Repentant Sujud
12	Fuṣṣilat	38	Angels vs. Arrogance
13	an-Najm	62	Direct Command
14	al-Inshiqāq	21	Rejection Condemned
15	al-‘Alaq	19	Command to Prostrate

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In the next section, we’ll proceed to Section 3: The Fiqh of Sujud al-Tilāwah, covering rulings, conditions, gender-specific guidance, and the stances of all four major Sunni madhāhib.