Sheikh Uthman Hadi - Salah over everything | Ep. 6 The Secret of Sujood | Dhul Hijjah series 2026

Episode Date: May 22, 2026

Many of us may think that we are closest to Allah when we are standing in prayer, reciting verses from the Quran, or engaging in acts of worship. However, the reality is that the moment we bow down in Sujood is when we are closest to our Creator. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sheikh-uthman-hadi--6689369/support.

Do you know when you're actually the closest to Allah, Safranahua-Talha? Not when you're standing, not when you're reciting, but when you're in sujude, at the lowest position physically. But rather than the lowest position, you're actually at the highest spiritually. So why do we rush it? That moment is where duas are answered. Where hearts are repaired? Where tears are seeing? Stay there longer today.

Speak to Allah. Not with perfect words, but with a sincere heart, because that sujuid and that prostration might change your life. Many of us may think that we are the closest to Allah, Sufana-ho-sa-a-a-a-a-a-a-la when we are standing in prayer, reciting ayas from the Quran, or engaging in acts of Ibadah during that prayer. However, the reality is at the moment in which you bowed down in sujude is when you are actually the closest to your creator. And the prophet of Allah a Hew-Slam said in authentic Hadith, the closest that a servant comes to his Lord is when he is prostrating, when he is in sujuid. So this profound statement emphasizes the significance of this actual humble position in sujude. We physically lower ourselves symbolizing our submission and humility before Allah, supran, and His Allah. And it is actually a moment in which we can pour our hearts out to Allah.

We can express our deepest fears, our hopes, and our desires. Yet how often do we rush through this sacred act? How often do we miss out on the true opportunity to connect back with Allah, subhanna-hu-ta-a-a-la, during this pivotal moment? The act of sojude is not just a physical movement, but rather it's a spiritual gateway back to Allah. It is a position that our duas and our supplications are most likely to be answered by Allah, as He invites us to call upon him.

And he says it's in the Quran in which we've mentioned before, and your Lord said, invoke me and I will respond to your invocation. So this promise is especially potentate during sojuid, where we can actually find that Allah suhāra hua Tala will accept our duaz. And when we make duaz in sujut, we should remember that it is not required to have the perfect words, but what matters is the sincerity in our hearts. And Allah supranahua Tala knows our intentions, he knows the sincerity, and he knows our struggles, and he sees our tears.

And here is our silent pleas. This is a time and a moment to actually speak with Allah, Sufranurua'a, and to speak in his presence, to seek his guidance and his mercy. Sojude is not just about asking Allah, Sufranahua'a for our needs, but is a time for healing. Many of us carry burdens, grief, anxiety, regret, whatever it may be. And in sojour, we can actually seek Allah, Sufanao'u, His help to repair our hearts. The Prophet of Allah a. Hewshu Saddam taught us that victory comes with patience, relief, with distress, and ease with hardship.

So when you humble yourself in sojuid, we open the door for Allah, Suu'u'u Tadha's mercy to enter our lives. Imagine the power of staying in Sujude a little longer, just a little bit. Instead of rushing through this sacred act, you have to actually take a moment to reflect upon your life, your relationship with Allah and with the creation and also your spiritual journey back to Allah. Ask Allah, Sufanohu Tala to guide you, to forgive you, and to help you become a better individual. Try to stay longer in sojude. Allow yourself to be more vulnerable before Allah, Sufanohu Tala. Speak to him about your struggles. Speak to him about your aspirations and your fears.

Let your heart pour out in that moment, because that frustration might just change your life. It might be the turning point you have been waiting for, for whatever it may be.