7/5. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1409 — Sajdah in Surah Sad
The Prostration In Surah Sad
Surah Sad Prostration Hadith and Sujud Tilawah
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1409
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1409
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ لَيْسَ { ص } مِنْ عَزَائِمِ السُّجُودِ وَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَسْجُدُ فِيهَا .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
A prostration when reciting Sad is not one of those which are divinely commanded, but I have seen Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prostrate himself.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1409In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 9English translation : Book 7, Hadith 1404
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1409
This hadith gives a balanced statement about the prostration in Surah Sad. Ibn Abbas says that the prostration when reciting Sad is not one of the divinely commanded prostrations, but he also says that he saw the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prostrate in it. The report is useful for searches like Surah Sad sajdah hadith, is sajdah in Surah Sad compulsory, and Prophet prostrated in Surah Sad. The safest reading is to keep both parts together. The hadith does not ignore the Prophet's action, and it also does not describe this prostration as one of the commanded ones. This is a good example of how hadith wording can carry a careful distinction.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibn Abbas says the prostration in Surah Sad is not among the commanded prostrations.
- He also reports seeing the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prostrate in it.
- The hadith teaches readers to keep both parts of a narration together.
- It supports careful wording when speaking about sujud tilawah.
