Supplicating for worldly matters during Sujud
Question:
“Is it permissible to supplicate during Sujud (prostration) for worldly matters?”
Answer:
“The Sunnah (action following the teachings of the Prophet) for the person praying is to start Sujud with the invocations authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him): "Subhana Rabbiyal A`la (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High)" - repeating it ten times. This is the perfect number. Scholars maintain that the minimum number for perfection is three times, and it is sufficient to say it once.
This is supported by the evidence reported by the Five Compilers of Hadith (Imams Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Al-Tirmidhy, Al-Nasa'y, and Ibn Majah) except Al-Tirmidhy on the authority of Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) in the Hadith about his offering night Salah (Prayer) with the Prophet (peace be upon him), in which he said: “I offered Salah along with the Prophet (peace be upon him). In his Ruku` (bowing), he would say, 'Subhana Rabbiyal `Azhim (Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great)' and in his Sujud, he would say, 'Subhana Rabbiyal A`la (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High)'.”[1]
It was reported on the authority of `Uqbah ibn `Amir that he said: “When the Ayah (Qur'anic verse): {Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High} [Surah al-‘Ala 87:1] was revealed, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Make it in your Sujud.””[2] The evidence that the perfect number is ten times is the Hadith reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and Al-Nasa'y from Sa`id ibn Jubayr on the authority of Anas that he said: “Since the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), I have never prayed behind anyone whose Salah is more similar to his than this young man's Salah - meaning `Umar ibn `Abdul-`Aziz We estimated the number of the glorifications he said during his Ruku` to be ten, and during his Sujud also ten.”[3]
If, after this glorification, the worshiper says a Du`a' Ma'thur (supplication based on transmitted reports) or utterances of Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah) permissible in Sujud, this is good. This includes saying: "Subbuhun quddusun Rabbul-mala'ikati war-ruh (All Glorious, All Holy, Lord of the Angels and the Ruh (Gabriel)", "Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika. Allahumma ighfir li (Glory be to You, O Allah, our Lord, and all praise be to You. O Allah, forgive me)", "Allahumma ighfir li dhanbi kullahu, diqqahu wa-jillahu, wa-awwalahu wa-akhirahu, wa-`alaniyatahu wa-sirrahu (O Allah, forgive me all my sins, slight and grave, first and last, open and secret)." The worshiper may ask their Lord for whatever they need. Asking Allah and worshipful servitude and obedience to Him is the essential meaning of Uluhiyyah (Allah's Exclusive Right to be worshiped), whereas answering the supplicants is the essential meaning of Rububiyyah (Allah's Lordship). Once a worshiper feels this, the light of Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah) and Iman (faith) will expand in their heart, and they will resort to their Lord in all their worldly and religious affairs. Any person like this should expect great goodness and hope for the best.
Sujud is a position where Du`a' (supplication) is more likely to be answered, for the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “As for Sujud, strive in making Du`a' for you will be more deserving of being responded to.”[4]”
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh
Source: www.alifta.net - Fatwas by His Eminence Shaykh `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah Al Al-Shaykh
[1] Muslim, Sahih, Book on travelers' Salah and Salah shortening, no. 772; Al-Tirmidhy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 262; Al-Nasa'y, Sunan, Book on commencing Salah, no. 1008; Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 871; Ibn Majah, Sunan, Book on performing Prayer and its Sunan, no. 888; Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 5, p. 398; and Al-Darimy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 1306.
[2] Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 869; Ibn Majah, Sunan, Book on performing Prayer and its Sunan, no. 887; Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 4, p. 155; and Al-Darimy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 1305.
[3] Al-Nasa'y, Sunan, Book on Tatbiq, no. 1135; Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 888; and Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 3, p. 225.
[4] Muslim, Sahih, Book on Salah, no. 479; Al-Nasa'y, Sunan, Book on Tatbiq, no. 1120; Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 876; Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 1, p. 219; and Al-Darimy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 1325.
“Is it permissible to supplicate during Sujud (prostration) for worldly matters?”
Answer:
“The Sunnah (action following the teachings of the Prophet) for the person praying is to start Sujud with the invocations authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him): "Subhana Rabbiyal A`la (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High)" - repeating it ten times. This is the perfect number. Scholars maintain that the minimum number for perfection is three times, and it is sufficient to say it once.
This is supported by the evidence reported by the Five Compilers of Hadith (Imams Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Al-Tirmidhy, Al-Nasa'y, and Ibn Majah) except Al-Tirmidhy on the authority of Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) in the Hadith about his offering night Salah (Prayer) with the Prophet (peace be upon him), in which he said: “I offered Salah along with the Prophet (peace be upon him). In his Ruku` (bowing), he would say, 'Subhana Rabbiyal `Azhim (Glory be to my Lord, the Most Great)' and in his Sujud, he would say, 'Subhana Rabbiyal A`la (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High)'.”[1]
It was reported on the authority of `Uqbah ibn `Amir that he said: “When the Ayah (Qur'anic verse): {Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High} [Surah al-‘Ala 87:1] was revealed, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said, “Make it in your Sujud.””[2] The evidence that the perfect number is ten times is the Hadith reported by Ahmad, Abu Dawud, and Al-Nasa'y from Sa`id ibn Jubayr on the authority of Anas that he said: “Since the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), I have never prayed behind anyone whose Salah is more similar to his than this young man's Salah - meaning `Umar ibn `Abdul-`Aziz We estimated the number of the glorifications he said during his Ruku` to be ten, and during his Sujud also ten.”[3]
If, after this glorification, the worshiper says a Du`a' Ma'thur (supplication based on transmitted reports) or utterances of Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah) permissible in Sujud, this is good. This includes saying: "Subbuhun quddusun Rabbul-mala'ikati war-ruh (All Glorious, All Holy, Lord of the Angels and the Ruh (Gabriel)", "Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika. Allahumma ighfir li (Glory be to You, O Allah, our Lord, and all praise be to You. O Allah, forgive me)", "Allahumma ighfir li dhanbi kullahu, diqqahu wa-jillahu, wa-awwalahu wa-akhirahu, wa-`alaniyatahu wa-sirrahu (O Allah, forgive me all my sins, slight and grave, first and last, open and secret)." The worshiper may ask their Lord for whatever they need. Asking Allah and worshipful servitude and obedience to Him is the essential meaning of Uluhiyyah (Allah's Exclusive Right to be worshiped), whereas answering the supplicants is the essential meaning of Rububiyyah (Allah's Lordship). Once a worshiper feels this, the light of Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah) and Iman (faith) will expand in their heart, and they will resort to their Lord in all their worldly and religious affairs. Any person like this should expect great goodness and hope for the best.
Sujud is a position where Du`a' (supplication) is more likely to be answered, for the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “As for Sujud, strive in making Du`a' for you will be more deserving of being responded to.”[4]”
Shaykh 'Abdul-'Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh
Source: www.alifta.net - Fatwas by His Eminence Shaykh `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah Al Al-Shaykh
[1] Muslim, Sahih, Book on travelers' Salah and Salah shortening, no. 772; Al-Tirmidhy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 262; Al-Nasa'y, Sunan, Book on commencing Salah, no. 1008; Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 871; Ibn Majah, Sunan, Book on performing Prayer and its Sunan, no. 888; Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 5, p. 398; and Al-Darimy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 1306.
[2] Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 869; Ibn Majah, Sunan, Book on performing Prayer and its Sunan, no. 887; Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 4, p. 155; and Al-Darimy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 1305.
[3] Al-Nasa'y, Sunan, Book on Tatbiq, no. 1135; Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 888; and Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 3, p. 225.
[4] Muslim, Sahih, Book on Salah, no. 479; Al-Nasa'y, Sunan, Book on Tatbiq, no. 1120; Abu Dawud, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 876; Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 1, p. 219; and Al-Darimy, Sunan, Book on Salah, no. 1325.