There are 15 verses in the Quran known as Ayat al-Sajdah. When a Muslim recites or hears these specific verses, it is a recommended practice to perform a single prostration. Where to make ruku.
| No. | Part No. | Surah | Verse No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 7. Al-A'raf | 206 |
| 2 | 13 | 13. Ar-Ra'd | 15 |
| 3 | 14 | 16. Al-Nahl | 50 |
| 4 | 15 | 17. Al-Isra | 109 |
| 5 | 16 | 19. Maryam | 58 |
| 6 | 17 | 22. Al-Hajj | 18 |
| 7* | 17 | 22. Al-Hajj | 77 |
| 8 | 19 | 25. Al-Furqan | 60 |
| 9 | 19 | 27. An-Naml | 26 |
| 10 | 21 | 32. As-Sajdah | 15 |
| 11 | 23 | 38. Sad | 24 |
| 12 | 24 | 41. Fussilat | 38 |
| 13 | 27 | 53. An Najm | 62 |
| 14 | 30 | 84. Inshiqaq | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 96. Al-Alaq | 19 |
* In all, fourteen (14) places of prostration are agreed upon by all Muslim religious scholars and Ulama, while Imam Shafi suggests prostration at this place (22:77).
The following invocation is usually recited during the prostration: Sajada wajhiya lilladhi khalaqahu. wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu bihawlihi wa quwwatihi. Fatabarakallahu ahsanul-khaliqin.