Overview - Surah 32: as-Sajdah (The Prostration)

The Surah discusses some of the doubts and arguments of the non-believers against the principles of Tawhid, Risalah and Akhirah.  It invites human beings to think and reflect on their own selves and on the nature surrounding them.  Every thing points that there is a Wise and Powerful Creator for this universe. He has not created all this phenomenon in vain. The creation has a purpose.

Sections:

1. The Qur'an is from the Lord of the Worlds.  Allah created this whole universe.  He created human beings, but some human beings deny the resurrection.
2. The difference between the Believers and non-Believers.
3. The Mission of Prophet Moses - peace be upon him. Take lessons from the history of other nations. Signs of resurrection in nature.  

Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration] has an Ayat of prostration (32:15) [which entails an act of prostration after its recital]. There are 15 places of prostration in the Mushaf. In the 15th Ayat of Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration], there is a place of Sajdah [prostration] and this Ayat has 15 words.

There are 30 Ayat in this Surah.

The Surah discusses some of the doubts and arguments of the non-believers against the principles of Tawhid, Risalah and Akhirah.  It invites human beings to think and reflect on their own selves and on the nature surrounding them.  Every thing points that there is a Wise and Powerful Creator for this universe. He has not created all this phenomenon in vain. The creation has a purpose.

Sections:

1. The Qur'an is from the Lord of the Worlds.  Allah created this whole universe.  He created human beings, but some human beings deny the resurrection.
2. The difference between the Believers and non-Believers.
3. The Mission of Prophet Moses - peace be upon him. Take lessons from the history of other nations. Signs of resurrection in nature.  

Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration] has an Ayat of prostration (32:15) [which entails an act of prostration after its recital]. There are 15 places of prostration in the Mushaf. In the 15th Ayat of Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration], there is a place of Sajdah [prostration] and this Ayat has 15 words.

There are 30 Ayat in this Surah.

The main theme of the Surah is to remove the doubts of the people concerning Monotheism (Tawhid), the Hereafter, the Prophethood and to invite them to all these three realities. The disbelievers of Makkah when they talked of the Prophet in private would say to one another ‘This person is forging something very strange, sometimes he gives news of what will happen after death. He says: ‘When you have become dust you will be called to render your accounts and there will be Hell and Heaven.’ Sometimes he says: ‘These gods and goddesses and saints are nonentities: One God alone is the Deity.’ And sometimes he says: ‘The discourses which I recite are not my own but God’s Word. All these are strange things which he presents.’ The answer to these doubts and misgivings forms the theme and subject matter of this Surah.

The main theme of the Surah is to remove the doubts of the people concerning Monotheism (Tawhid), the Hereafter, the Prophethood and to invite them to all these three realities. The disbelievers of Makkah when they talked of the Prophet in private would say to one another ‘This person is forging something very strange, sometimes he gives news of what will happen after death. He says: ‘When you have become dust you will be called to render your accounts and there will be Hell and Heaven.’ Sometimes he says: ‘These gods and goddesses and saints are nonentities: One God alone is the Deity.’ And sometimes he says: ‘The discourses which I recite are not my own but God’s Word. All these are strange things which he presents.’ The answer to these doubts and misgivings forms the theme and subject matter of this Surah.

There are 15 places of prostration in the Mushaf. In the 15th Ayat of Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration], there is a place of Sajdah [prostration]. The places of prostration in the Mushaf are:

1. Surah al-A'raaf (7:206)

2. Surah ar-Ra'd (13:15)

3. Surah an-Nahl (16:50)

4. surah al-Isra'(17:109)

5. Surah Maryam (19:58)

6. Surah al-Hajj (22:18)

7. Surah al-Hajj 22:77)

8. Surah al-Furqan (25:60)

9. Surah an-Naml (27:26)

10.Surah as-Sajda (32:15)

11.Surah Saad (38:24)

12.Surah Fussilat (41:38)

13.Surah an-Najm (53:62)

14.Surah al-Inshiqaq (84:21)

15.Surah al-Alaq (96:19)

There are 15 places of prostration in the Mushaf. In the 15th Ayat of Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration], there is a place of Sajdah [prostration]. The places of prostration in the Mushaf are:

1. Surah al-A'raaf (7:206)

2. Surah ar-Ra'd (13:15)

3. Surah an-Nahl (16:50)

4. surah al-Isra'(17:109)

5. Surah Maryam (19:58)

6. Surah al-Hajj (22:18)

7. Surah al-Hajj 22:77)

8. Surah al-Furqan (25:60)

9. Surah an-Naml (27:26)

10.Surah as-Sajda (32:15)

11.Surah Saad (38:24)

12.Surah Fussilat (41:38)

13.Surah an-Najm (53:62)

14.Surah al-Inshiqaq (84:21)

15.Surah al-Alaq (96:19)

• Surah 29, 30, 31 and 32 all begin with ALIF-LAM-MEEM - The same huruf muqatiat [disjointed letters]

• Surah 29, 30, 31 and 32 all begin with ALIF-LAM-MEEM - The same huruf muqatiat [disjointed letters]

• The Messenger of Allah [saw] would recite Surah as-Sajdah [32] in the first rak'ah of Fajr Salah on Fridays. He would recite Surah al-Insan [76] in the second rak'ah. [Saheeh Muslim]
• Jabir ibn Abdullah reports that the Messenger of Allah [saw] would not sleep until He had recited Surah as-Sajdah [32] and Surah al-Mulk [67].

• The Messenger of Allah [saw] would recite Surah as-Sajdah [32] in the first rak'ah of Fajr Salah on Fridays. He would recite Surah al-Insan [76] in the second rak'ah. [Saheeh Muslim]
• Jabir ibn Abdullah reports that the Messenger of Allah [saw] would not sleep until He had recited Surah as-Sajdah [32] and Surah al-Mulk [67].

From the style of the Surah it appears that it was sent down during the early-middle Makkah period. This is due to little reference of the severity of the persecution and tyranny which one finds in the Surahs sent down in the later stages.

From the style of the Surah it appears that it was sent down during the early-middle Makkah period. This is due to little reference of the severity of the persecution and tyranny which one finds in the Surahs sent down in the later stages.

• The Qur'an is beyond all doubts and is sent to warn those people to whom no Warner has come before.
• On the Day of Judgement, the disbelievers shall believe but that belief will be of no benefit to them.
• There are 15 places of prostration in the Mushaf. In the 15th Ayat of Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration], there is a place of Sajdah [prostration] and this Ayat has 15 words.
• There is a special reward for those who forsake their beds and invoke their Rabb with fear and hope, and spend in charity.

  Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said that the Messenger of Allah said:  «قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالى: أَعْدَدْتُ لِعِبَادِي الصَّالِحِينَ مَا لَا عَيْنٌ رَأَتْ، وَلَا أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ، وَلَا خَطَرَ عَلى قَلْبِ بَشَر» Allah says: "I have prepared for My righteous servants what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and it has never crossed the mind of man.'') Abu Hurayrah said: "Recite, if you wish:فَلاَ تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّآ أُخْفِىَ لَهُم مِّن قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍ "No person knows what is kept hidden for them of delights of eyes." It was also recorded by Muslim and At-Tirmidhi. At-Tirmidhi said, "It is Hasan Sahih.''

  In another version of Bukhari: «وَلَا خَطَرَ عَلَى قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ، ذُخْرًا مِنْ بَلْهِ مَا أُطْلِعْتُمْ عَلَيْه» "and no body has ever even imagined of. All that is reserved, besides which, all that you have seen is nothing.''

  It was also reported from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet said:«مَنْ يَدْخُلِ الْجَنَّةَ يَنْعَمْ لَا يَبْأَسْ، لَا تَبْلَى ثِيَابُهُ، وَلَا يَفْنَى شَبَابُهُ، فِي الْجَنَّةِ مَا لَا عَيْنٌ رَأَتْ، وَلَا أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ، وَلَا خَطَرَ عَلى قَلْبِ بَشَر»"Whoever enters Paradise, will enjoy a life of luxury and never feel deprivation, his clothes will never wear out, his youth will never fade. In Paradise there is what no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and has never crossed the mind of man." This was recorded by Muslim.

• The Qur'an is similar to the Book which was given to the Prophet Musa (Moses).

• The Qur'an is beyond all doubts and is sent to warn those people to whom no Warner has come before.
• On the Day of Judgement, the disbelievers shall believe but that belief will be of no benefit to them.
• There are 15 places of prostration in the Mushaf. In the 15th Ayat of Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration], there is a place of Sajdah [prostration] and this Ayat has 15 words.
• There is a special reward for those who forsake their beds and invoke their Rabb with fear and hope, and spend in charity.

  Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said that the Messenger of Allah said:  «قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالى: أَعْدَدْتُ لِعِبَادِي الصَّالِحِينَ مَا لَا عَيْنٌ رَأَتْ، وَلَا أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ، وَلَا خَطَرَ عَلى قَلْبِ بَشَر» Allah says: "I have prepared for My righteous servants what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and it has never crossed the mind of man.'') Abu Hurayrah said: "Recite, if you wish:فَلاَ تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّآ أُخْفِىَ لَهُم مِّن قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍ "No person knows what is kept hidden for them of delights of eyes." It was also recorded by Muslim and At-Tirmidhi. At-Tirmidhi said, "It is Hasan Sahih.''

  In another version of Bukhari: «وَلَا خَطَرَ عَلَى قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ، ذُخْرًا مِنْ بَلْهِ مَا أُطْلِعْتُمْ عَلَيْه» "and no body has ever even imagined of. All that is reserved, besides which, all that you have seen is nothing.''

  It was also reported from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet said:«مَنْ يَدْخُلِ الْجَنَّةَ يَنْعَمْ لَا يَبْأَسْ، لَا تَبْلَى ثِيَابُهُ، وَلَا يَفْنَى شَبَابُهُ، فِي الْجَنَّةِ مَا لَا عَيْنٌ رَأَتْ، وَلَا أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ، وَلَا خَطَرَ عَلى قَلْبِ بَشَر»"Whoever enters Paradise, will enjoy a life of luxury and never feel deprivation, his clothes will never wear out, his youth will never fade. In Paradise there is what no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and has never crossed the mind of man." This was recorded by Muslim.

• The Qur'an is similar to the Book which was given to the Prophet Musa (Moses).

• Surah 32. As-Sajdah - Saad al Ghamidi   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbLT9XhroAg&list=PLhM2xiAUdw2cAqW_o3zZkbhJNw0bnaBZN&index=32
• Surah 32. As-Sajdah Mahmoud Khalil Al Hussary  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOrLpMrur6k&index=32&list=PLxpAkjlGauHfMFWX22VZWOKpzjr-vH_BM​
• Surah 32. As-Sajdah Muhammad Al Luhaydan  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk9UVA_GgyI&index=32&list=PLxpAkjlGauHfKAYuQLRNAZomoezhfhRZe
• Surah 32. As-Sajdah  muhammad Minshawi  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_Pz75hi_p0&index=32&list=PLxpAkjlGauHdUcO_uc-8F8J2NUQRDZjPG​