214. Dua for Sajdah (Sajda Dua)
Say at least three times:
سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى وَبِحَمْدِهِ
Dua for Sajdah English Transliteration
Subhaana Rabbiyal-A'laa wa bihamdihi
Dua for Sajdah English Translation
Glory and praise be to my most high Lord.
ReferenceHasan Sanad (Shu'aib Al-Arnaut). Abu Dawud: 870
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَانَ يَقُولُ فِي رُكُوعِهِ: "سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْعَظِيمِ"، وَفِي سُجُودِهِ: "سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الْأَعْلَى".
Translation
Hudhaifah narrated: "I prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he used to say in his bowing: 'Subhāna Rabbiyal-'Azīm (Glory is to my Lord, the Most Great),' and in his prostration: 'Subhāna Rabbiyal-A‘lā (Glory is to my Lord, the Most High).'" (Abu Dawud 870)
Frequently Asked Questions
During sajda, you can say, “O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me, restore me, guide me, and provide for me.” This is from a hadith of Ibn Abbas, where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would say this dua in sujood. You can also repeat “subhana rabbiyal a'la” as part of your sajda dua.
Related Duas
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