Sujūd (Arabic: سُجود, [sʊˈdʒuːd]), or sajdah (سجدة, pronounced [ˈsadʒda(tu)]), also known as sijda, sejda or shejda is the act of low bowing or prostration to God facing the qiblah (direction of the Kaaba at Mecca).

The position involves kneeling and bowing till one touches the ground with 7 bones (points): the forehead & nose, two hands, two knees and two sets of toes.

Some scholars hold the position that this applies only to men, and that women are encouraged to tuck their elbows in out of modesty.

[citation needed] The verses are: In most copies of the Qur'an these are indicated by the symbol ۩, with an over-line on the word/s that invoked the prostration.

Muslims must prostrate once in order to follow the Sunnah (example) of Muhammad and recite any one or more of the following along with Takbeer before and after the sujud, Sujud Sahwi or Sajdah of forgetfulness occurs during the ritual salat prayer.