When reading Quran, should sajda tilaawat be recited immediately after the respective aayah or can one wait until the Quran is complete?
Question
Please explain why it's performed, how it should be perfomed and whether listening to an aayah on radio (for eg. Sura Iqra) also necessitates the performance of sajda tilaawat.
Answer
It is advisable to perform sajda-e-tilawat immediately after reciting the respective verse of sajdah. There are three reasons for making sajda-e-tilaawat.
In some verses, Allah orders us to make sajda, hence making sajda is in fulfilment of that order.
Allah praises His obedient slaves who prostrate according to His command, making sajda is to imitate such obedient slaves.
Allah condemns the disobedient slaves who refused to prostrate according to Allah's order, making sajda is an expression of resentment for the disobedient.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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