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Dear Brother In Islam

Is it ok to thanks and call Allah swt with His most beautiful names while in Sujood (prostration).

JazaakAllah Khairan

Sister in Islam

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Answer:

Call Allah throught His Attributes

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Your Question: Is it ok to thanks and call Allah swt with His most beautiful names while in Sujood (prostration).

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chatper 7 Surah Aaraaf verse 180:

180 The Most Beautiful Names all belong to Allah: so call on Him by them.

Allah Says in the Holy Quran Chatper 17 Surah Israa verse 110:

110 Say: "Call upon Allah or call upon ‘Ar-Rahmaan;: by whatever Name ye call upon Him (it is well): for to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names. Neither speak thy prayer aloud nor speak it in a low tone, but seek a middle course between."

Beloved Sister in Islam, not only is it ‘ok’ and permissible to call upon the Lord Most High by His Noble and Exclusive Names and Attributes (while prostrating in prayer or otherwise), it is highly recommended and encouraged to do so.

The Prophet (saws) said, 'The closest one of you comes to his Lord is while he is prostrating, (therefore) make many supplications therein.' And he (saws) also said, 'I have prohibited you from reciting (Quran) while bowing (ruku) or prostrating (sajdah). During the bowing, glorify the Lord. During the prostrations, strive your hardest in making supplications. Most likely, you will be listened to."

Related by Ahmad and Muslim.

The Messenger of Allah (saws) encouraged the believers to make as many supplications to their Lord Most Gracious as they desired while in the state of prostration, for the closest one comes to his Lord Most Merciful is while one is in the state of prostration unto Him.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan