How to make sajda?

There are 14 places of Sajda in the noble Qur'aan: 1) End of Surah A'raaf (Surah 7 Aayat 206), 2) Surah Ra'ad 13, Aayat 15, 3) Surah Nahl 16, Aayat 50, 4) Surah Banu Israaeel 17 Aayat 109, 5) Surah Maryam 19 Aayat 58, 6) First one of Surah Hajj (22) for Hanafis and at 2 places for Shaaf'ee at Aayat 17, 7) Surah Furqan 25 Aayat 60, 8) Surah Naml 27 Aayat 26, 9) Surah Alif Laam Meem Tanzeel 32 Aayat 15, 10) Surah Sawd 38 Aayat 25, 11) Surah Haameem Sajda 41 Aayat 38, 12) Surah Najm 53 Aayat 62, 13) Surah Inshaqqat 84 Aayat25, 14) Surah Alaq 96 Aayat 19

The conditions pertaining to Salaat, Wudhu, time, etc. also pertain to Sajda Tilaawat. Sajda is prohibited whilst the sun is rising; precisely at noon and from the time the colour of the sun changes before sunset until the sun has fully set.

The Hanafi method: It is Mustahabb (desirable) to stand up and say, 'Allaahu Akbar' without raising the hands, then go straight down into Sajdah and whilst standing up say, 'Allaahu Akbar'. There is no Tasleem (Salaam) after standing up. Although it is better to begin and end this Sajdah from a standing position, it is also correct to commence and terminate it from a sitting (Jalsa) position.

Sajda is made by placing the two hands on the ground in line of the ears and placing the face between the hands. Sajda should be made on the forehead and nose. The underarm should be exposed by having the arms spread out. The thigh and stomach should also be separated from each other. The toes should be made facing towards the Qibla and 'Subhaana Rabbiyal A'alaa' should be recited thrice.

The procedure for women is different in that she should be more concealed by keeping the thigh and stomach together.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai