Can we make Dua in Sujood? Answered by Shaykh Shaibu Asali

UK 

• Are we allowed to make dua in the sujood of fard Salah alone or in the sujood of the Sunnah/Nafil Salah?

• Can we recite duas from the Quran or should we only recite masnoon duas in sujood?

• Also, can we recite dua in sujood in any language or does it have to be in Arabic?

• Should the dua be made by tongue or in the heart?

Answer

We are allowed to make dua in the sujood of both the fard Salah and the Sunnah Salah. In fact we should make a lot duas in this state because Allah answers duas made in sujood as evidenced by the authentic hadith.

It was transmitted by an-Nasa’i (1145), and when he prostrated he said: “Subahana Rabbial-A’la, Subahana Rabbial-A’la (Glory be to my Lord Most High, glory be to my Lord Most High).” And between the two prostrations he would say: “Rabbighfirli, Rabbighfirli (Lord forgive me, Lord forgive me).”​ 

Duas from both the Quran and Sunnah can be recited in sujood.

If a person does not know Arabic then they can make dua in any language. However the duas that have come in the Sunnah like Subahana Rabbial al-a ‘la should be recited in Arabic. Of course, it is better to use the duas from the Quran and Sunnah because the Quran is Allah’s speech and the Prophet  was blessed with eloquence and his speech and duas are the best duas. It is better for a Muslim to learn Arabic so that he or she can be able to make dua in Arabic or at least, memorize the duas that were reported in the Sunnah and to know their meanings. This is possible with a bit of effort.

ALLAHU ALLAM