Sajda Tilawat Counter
When you reach a verse of prostration while reciting the Quran, your heart bows — and so should you. Track the 15 sujud verses as you go. Free and private.
The 15 sujud verses
0 / 15What the prostration of recitation is
The Quran contains fifteen places where the text describes — or calls for — a prostration. When you reach one of those verses in recitation, or hear it recited, the practice is to pause and make a single prostration in gratitude, then continue. It is one of the quietest moments of a reading cycle: you are reciting along, the words bow, and for a second so do you.
The practical difficulty is remembering where they are. A mushaf printed with the prostration marker makes it obvious; an English translation often does not, and a reader working through the Quran for the first time can pass several without noticing. This tool lists the fifteen verses by surah and reference — following the standard Hafs Cairo edition — so you can tick each one off as you meet it across your reading, and know exactly how many remain on your journey. Confirm the markings in your own mushaf; where editions differ, follow your local scholars.
How the checklist works
Keep it open while you read, or tick the verse off after your session.
Recite as usual
Read your daily portion of the Quran. The checklist does not interrupt you — it sits beside the page and waits.
Meet a verse, make the sajda
When your recitation reaches one of the fifteen marked verses, pause and make the single prostration of recitation, as the cards on this page describe.
Tick it off
Return to this page and check the verse's row. The counter at the top climbs from 0 / 15, so a full pass marks every prostration verse.
Reset for a new cycle
Finished all fifteen? Reset the checklist and begin your next reading cycle with a clean list.
How to make the sajda
When you hear or recite one
The moment you reach the verse, pause and make one prostration — like the sujud of prayer. Then stand, sit, or continue reciting.
What to say
Say takbir going down, and in the sajda: "Sajada wajhi lilladhi khalaqahu, wa sawwarahu, wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu, bi-hawlihi wa quwwatih." ("My face prostrates to the One who created it, formed it, and opened its hearing and sight by His might and power.")
No prayer, no wudu — just a bow
It's a single prostration, not a prayer — most scholars say it doesn't require wudu or takbir for recitation outside prayer. In prayer, follow your imam.
Sajda questions, answered
Is sajda tilawat obligatory?
It's a Sunnah strongly encouraged — not obligatory. If you miss it, there's no qada; just continue your recitation.
Do the verse numbers differ by mushaf?
Most Quran editions (Hafs) mark the same 15 verses — the list here follows the standard Hafs Cairo edition, the one used by most English/global mushafs.
What if I'm reading a translation?
The verses of prostration are in the Arabic Quran. If your translation marks them, follow it; when in doubt, making an extra sajda of gratitude never hurts.
Is this tool free?
Yes — free, private, and your progress stays on this device.
What the sajda feels like in practice
The fifteen verses are spread across the whole Quran — from the surahs early in the revelation, through Maryam and the two verses in Al-Hajj, to the closing chapters. Meeting them is therefore not a ritual you front-load once; it is a recurring moment across a full reading cycle, which is why a checklist beats memory. Each time the movement is simple: bow, say takbir, prostrate once, and rise. There is no sitting after it, no second rak'ah — the reader returns exactly to where they left off.
If you hear one of these verses in prayer behind an imam, follow his prostration and rise with him. If you meet one while listening to a reciter privately, the same single prostration follows. Where a translation does not mark the verse, the reference list on this page is the cue — and an extra prostration of gratitude out of caution never harms anyone. Verse markings follow the Hafs Cairo edition; confirm with your own mushaf or local scholar.
More sajda questions
What is sajda tilawat?
The prostration made when reciting or hearing one of the fifteen Quranic verses that mention prostration. It is a Sunnah — one prostration, done once per verse. The list on this page follows the standard Hafs Cairo edition, the mushaf used by most English-speaking readers.
How do I perform sajda tilawat?
Say takbir, prostrate once as in prayer, say the same remembrance as in the sujud of prayer, then sit or stand and continue. For recitation outside prayer, many scholars say wudu is not required; when praying behind an imam who recites one of these verses, follow his movement. Confirm the details with your local scholars.
Is this tool free?
Yes — completely free and private. Your ticks are saved in your browser, so closing the page keeps your progress across the fifteen verses; there is no account and nothing uploaded.
What if I miss making the sajda when I reach a verse?
Because it is a Sunnah and not obligatory, a missed prostration of recitation has no make-up prayer required — simply continue reciting next time. Ticking the verse only when you have actually met it in recitation keeps the checklist honest for you. Pair the list with the Quran reading tracker as you work through the book.
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Reciting with intention, prostration with preparation
A small but practical habit makes tilawat sajda smoother: know in advance which verses in your daily reading carry the prostration mark, so you are never caught mid-recitation wondering whether to pause. The marker in most mushafs is a small dome or arc drawn in the margin, and this page lists the fifteen commonly cited verses with their juz references for exactly that purpose. When you reach one during recitation, the sunnah is to stop, say the takbir, prostrate once, and continue — no lengthy interruption required.
If you recite from memory or from a translation that does not print the marks, the list doubles as a study aid: simply check it against the pages you plan to read before you begin. Scholars differ on whether sajda tilawat is obligatory or recommended depending on the school, which is why the guidance here stays practical rather than legal. When you are learning, the counter also helps you build the habit until the fifteen locations become second nature.
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Verse references follow the Hafs Cairo edition — confirm with your local mushaf or scholar.