2/159. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 876 — Dua in Sujud
The Supplication During The Ruku' And Prostration
Hadith About Ruku, Sujud, and Strong Dua
Sunan Abi Dawud : 876
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 876
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ سُحَيْمٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَعْبَدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَشَفَ السِّتَارَةَ وَالنَّاسُ صُفُوفٌ خَلْفَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ فَقَالَ " يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّهُ لَمْ يَبْقَ مِنْ مُبَشِّرَاتِ النُّبُوَّةِ إِلاَّ الرُّؤْيَا الصَّالِحَةُ يَرَاهَا الْمُسْلِمُ أَوْ تُرَى لَهُ وَإِنِّي نُهِيتُ أَنْ أَقْرَأَ رَاكِعًا أَوْ سَاجِدًا فَأَمَّا الرُّكُوعُ فَعَظِّمُوا الرَّبَّ فِيهِ وَأَمَّا السُّجُودُ فَاجْتَهِدُوا فِي الدُّعَاءِ فَقَمِنٌ أَنْ يُسْتَجَابَ لَكُمْ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet(ﷺ) lifted the curtain (and saw that) the people were standing in rows(of prayers) behind Abu Bakr. He said: O people, there remained nothing that gives good tidings from prophethood except a true dream which a Muslim has himself or which another Muslim has for him. I have been prohibited to recite the Qur’an while bowing or prostration. As regards owing, exalt the Lord in it, and as to prostration, make supplication with exertion in it, that is worthy of being accepted.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 876In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 486English translation : Book 2, Hadith 875
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 876
This hadith gives two clear prayer teachings. First, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said he was prohibited from reciting the Qur’an while bowing or prostrating. Then he explained what to do in each posture. In ruku, exalt the Lord. In sujud, make supplication with effort, because it is worthy of being accepted. The hadith also mentions that true dreams remain from glad tidings of prophethood, but the main prayer lesson is about ruku and sujud. People often search this as dua in sujood hadith or do not recite Quran in ruku and sujud. The hadith keeps the roles simple: ruku is for honoring Allah, sujud is for asking Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Qur’an is not to be recited while bowing or prostrating in this report.
- Ruku is a place to exalt the Lord.
- Sujud is a place to make supplication with effort.
- True dreams are mentioned as remaining glad tidings.
