220. Dua in Sujood (Allaahumma Laka Sajadtu wa Laka Aslamtu)
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), used to prostrate and say:
Dua in Sujood in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ سَجَدْتُ وَلَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ، وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ، سَجَدَ وَجْهِيَ لِلَّذِي خَلَقَهُ، وَصَوَّرَهُ، فَأَحْسَنَ صُوْرَتَهُ وَشَقَّ سَمْعَهُ وَبَصَرَهُ، تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ الْخَالِقِينَ
Dua in Sujood English Transliteration
Allaahumma laka sajadtu wa laka 'aslamtu, wa bika 'aamantu sajada wajhiya lilladhee khalaqahu, wa sawwarahu fa'ahsana su-ratahu, wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu, tabaarakAllahu 'ahsanul-khaaliqeen
Dua in Sujood English Translation
O Allah, to You I prostrate myselfm, to You I have submitted, and in You I believe. My face is prostrated to the One Who created it, fashioned it, and gave it hearing and sight. Blessed is Allah, the Best of creators.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، - هُوَ ابْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَمِّي الْمَاجِشُونُ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا سَجَدَ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ سَجَدْتُ وَلَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ سَجَدَ وَجْهِي لِلَّذِي خَلَقَهُ وَصَوَّرَهُ فَأَحْسَنَ صُورَتَهُ وَشَقَّ سَمْعَهُ وَبَصَرَهُ تَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ الْخَالِقِينَ " .
It was narrated from 'Ali that: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrated he would say: "Allahumma laka sajadtu wa laka aslamtu wa bika amantu sajada wajhi lilladhi khalaqahu wa sawwarahu fa ahsana suratahu wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu, tabarak Allahu ahsanul-khaliqin ( O Allah, to You I have prostrated and to You I have submitted, and in You I have believed. My face has prostrated to the One Who created it and shaped it and shaped it well, and brought forth its hearing and sight. Blessed be Allah the best of Creators.)" [Sahih (Albani). Nasai: 1126]
Benefits of Dua for Sujood (Allaahumma Laka Sajadtu wa Laka Aslamtu)
This dua for sujood helps a Muslim show full trust in Allah, making every prostration in salah more meaningful and filling the heart with thankfulness for His gifts and mercy.
- Allahumma in sujood shows a Muslim’s full Amal and trust in Allah’s plan.
- Tabarakallah in this sujood dua brings Barakah and keeps the heart soft in salah.
- Prostration with this masnoon dua reminds Muslims of Allah’s power as the best creator.
- Sujood dua helps Muslims thank Allah for hearing, seeing, and all His big gifts.
- Using this dua for sujood makes Iman strong and keeps the mind away from pride.
When to Recite Dua For Sujood
This dua for sujood, starting with Allahumma and ending with tabarakallah, is a strong way to show your Iman, thank Allah for His gifts, and bring Barakah to every Muslim prayer and prostration.
- In every sujood of salah, recite the dua for sujood to thank Allah for His blessings.
- When you feel close to Allah, use the sujood dua to show your Iman and trust.
- During tahajjud, make this dua for sujood to ask for Barakah and more Amal.
- After a hard day, say tabarakallah in sujood to remember Allah as the best creator.
- While teaching kids prostration, help them learn the dua for sujood for strong faith.
How to perform Dua for Sujood (Allaahumma Laka Sajadtu)
This dua for sujood is a Muslim prayer showing full submission to Allah, praising Him as the Best of creators. It is a masnoon dua from Nasai and brings Barakah and Iman in every prostration.
- Enter sujood and with a soft voice, say Allahumma laka sajadtu wa laka aslamtu.
- In your sajda, remember tabarakallah and thank Allah for making you and giving you hearing.
- When you feel weak, use this sujood dua to show your full trust and belief in Allah.
- After every namaz, repeat this dua for sujood to keep your Amal and Iman strong.
- During long salah, add this prostration dua to praise Allah as ahsanul khaliqeen.
Summary
The dua for sujood known as Allahumma Laka Sajadtu wa Laka Aslamtu is a masnoon dua that Muslims say in prostration during Salah. This sujood dua shows full submission to Allah and thanks Him for making us, giving us hearing and sight, and being the Best of creators. It uses words like tabarakallah to praise Allah in namaz.
Saying this dua in sujood brings Barakah and helps the heart feel close to Allahumma. It is a strong amal for every Muslim to use in Muslim prayer and namaz dua. This masnun dua reminds us that all good comes from Allah and He is the only one who gives us everything.