32. Surah As-Sajdah (Prostration), 30 verses

Mecca Period 75

The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:

إِنَّمَا يُؤْمِنُ بِآيَاتِنَا الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا بِهَا خَرُّوا سُجَّدًا...

32:15 [Ali]. Only those believe in Our Signs who, when they are recited to them, fall down in adoration,

C3647. "In adoration": Sujjadan, or in a posture of prostration, expressive of deep humility and faith. This is the keyword of the Surah, which bears the title of Sajdah.

All the Signs of Allah lead our thoughts upwards towards Him, and when they are expounded, our attitude should be one of humble gratitude to Allah. At this passage it is usual to make a prostration. (R).

... وَسَبَّحُوا بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ...

and celebrate the praises of their Lord,

... وَهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ ﴿١٥﴾

nor are they (ever) puffed up with pride.

Asad’s Version:

32;15 [Asad]

ONLY THEY [truly] believe in Our messages who, whenever they are conveyed to them, fall down, prostrating themselves in adoration, and extol their Sustainer's limitless glory and praise; and who are never filled with false pride;