{"_id":"69fc9792ab2598e4856bce11","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How is Sajdat al-Tilawah performed?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Could you explain how to perform the prostration of recital (Sajdat al-Tilawah) according to the Shafi‘i school, both inside and outside of prayer?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The prostration of recitation, Sajdatul Tilawah, is a sunnah (recommended action) for anyone reciting, listening to, or even merely hearing certain verses of the Quran. \\n\\nThere are 14 verses in the Quran where prostration is recommended, including 2 in Surat Al-Hajj. The verse in Surat Saad (Quran 38:24) is not considered a prostration of recitation, but a prostration of thanks (Sajdatul Shukr) in the Shafii School.\\n\\nFor performing the prostration outside of salah, there are four integrals:\\nThe intention\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"ordered\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"The takbir at the opening\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"ordered\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"The prostration, which consists of one prostration\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"ordered\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"The final salaams, which should be performed while sitting.\"},{\"attributes\":{\"list\":\"ordered\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"insert\":\"\\nThe conditions for Sajdatul Tilawah are the same as those for prayer (being in a state of major & minor ritual purity - wudu, covering your awrah, facing the qiblah). The time for the salah is after the last letter of the verse has been recited. \\n\\nDuring salah, one should prostrate if they are praying by themselves, leading the prayer, or praying behind an imam who prostrates. If they are following an imam and the imam does not prostrate, the follower should not prostrate. If the imam does prostrate, the follower should also prostrate. It's recommended to say \\\"Allahu Akbar\\\" before the prostration, and again after it. It's obligatory to return to the standing position (or sitting, for the one unable to stand) after the prostration is complete (i.e. do not skip ahead directly into ruku). It's recommended to recite some more verses before going into ruku.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"675b2505961d6007dcd00adc","tag":"Sajdat Al Tilawah","count":2}],"createdOn":"2026-05-07T13:45:54.336Z"}