Prayer TimesThe prostration of gratitude (sajdat al-shukr) is the act of prostration performed by a Muslim for the sake of Allah’s pleasure, in order to express gratitude upon receiving a blessing or being relieved from a hardship. It is narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would prostrate to thank Allah when he was pleased by something or received good news. (Abu Dawud, Jihad, 172 [2774]; Tirmidhi, Siyar, 25 [1578])
There is no hadith stating that this prostration must be performed with ablution. Some jurists, by analogy with prayer, have considered ablution necessary.
The prostration of gratitude is performed as follows: One faces the qibla, says the takbir, and goes into prostration. While in prostration, one recites glorifications, then praises and thanks Allah, and then rises by saying the takbir again. (Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar, 2/119)
Source: T.C. Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Din İşleri Yüksek Kurulu
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