It is unlawful to perform sajdah for any being other than Allah the Exalted. Some people place their forehead on the ground in front of the graves of the Infallible Imams (ʿA); if they do this for offering thanks to Allah the Exalted, there is no problem; otherwise, it is problematic [i.e. based on obligatory precaution, it must not be done]. RECOMMENDED (MUSTAḤABB) AND DISAPPROVED (MAKRŪH) ACTS OF SAJDAH PROSTRATING (SUJŪD) العربية فارسی اردو English Azərbaycan Türkçe Français