How Is The Sajdah Al-Shukr (Prostration Of Gratitude) Performed?

How is the sajdah al-shukr (prostration of gratitude) performed?

“ Prostration of gratitude” is the name of the sajdah performed by Muslims who are granted to a blessing or whose hardships are eliminated in order to show their gratitude to Allah. It is narrated that the Messenger of Allah (saw) used to prostrate when he was happy or heard good news or heralds, in order to thank Allah (Abu Dawud, Jihad, 174; Ibn Majah, Iqamat al-Salat, 192).

There is no hadith stating that this kind of sajdah should be performed in the state of minor ablution, i.e. in a ritually clean state. Some Muslim jurists say that being in the state of minor ablution is needed by comparing it to the prayer in general sense.

Prostration of gratitude is performed as follows: Turn to qiblah, recite takbir and go down to sajdah, recite tasbih in the sajdah and express your praise and gratitude to Allah, and then recite takbir again and stand upright (Ibn Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar, II, 597-598).

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWAS