So, how many sujud Tilawah are the in Quran? Let’s look into this and see how many verses have a sujud and which ones they are.
What Is Sujud Tilawah in the Quran?
Sujud means prostration, the most humble act of worship in Islam. In the Quran, certain verses call for Sujud Tilawah, a prostration performed after reciting or hearing them.
These verses inspire awe, submission, or gratitude, so Allah instructs believers to prostrate in response.
How do you do the Sujud Tilawah?
- If you are reading Quran sitting don’t get up
- Say “Allahu Akbar” (without raising your hands)
- Go straight into Sujud and recite “Subhana Rabbiyal A‘la” 3x
- Get back up, you don’t need to do Salam after getting out of Sujud
- You are done
So, How Many Sujud Tilawah are in Quran?
There are 15 sujud (prostration) verses in the Quran according to the majority of scholars. These verses are spread across various surahs.
Where Are the Sujud Verses Found?
Here are the 15 places where sajdah tilawah is found:
Surah Al-A‘raf (7:206)
Surah Ar-Ra‘d (13:15)
Surah An-Nahl (16:49)
Surah Al-Isra’ (17:109)
Surah Maryam (19:58)
Surah Al-Hajj (22:18)
Surah Al-Hajj (22:77)
Surah Al-Furqan (25:60)
Surah An-Naml (27:26)
Surah As-Sajdah (32:15)
Surah Sad (38:24)
Surah Fussilat (41:38)
Surah An-Najm (53:62)
Surah Inshiqaq (84:21)
Surah Al-‘Alaq (96:19)
When Do You Perform Sujud Tilawah?
You perform Sujud Tilawah immediately after reciting a verse of prostration, or when the reciter you are listening to performs it. If the reciter does not prostrate, then you do not either. However, it is not obligatory to perform Sujud Tilawah; although, it is mustahabb (recommended). If the Imam in prayer prostrates for a verse of prostration, then you follow and prostrate as well.
It can be performed:
- In prayer (salah)
- Outside prayer
You do not need wudu or facing the qiblah when doing sujud outside of salah, but it’s recommended.
Conclusion
So, how many sujud in Quran? There are 15 prostration verses found in the Quran. Performing sujud upon reciting them reflects true submission to Allah. This act strengthens your connection with the Quran and the Sunnah.
