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Is it sufficient, in the prostration of recitation (Sajdat al-Tilawah), to say: "My face has prostrated to the One who created it and gave it its hearing and sight; blessed be Allah, the best of creators," without saying: "Glory be to my Lord, the Most High"?

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One should say "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la" (Glory be to my Lord, the Most High) at least once during the prostration of recitation (Sujud al-Tilawah), in order to avoid the disagreement of the Hanbalis who made it obligatory. It is recommended to add to it the reported supplications (Du'as), such as: "Allahumma aktub li biha 'indaka ajran, wada' 'anni biha wizran, waj'alha li 'indaka dhukhran, wa taqabbalha minni kama taqabbaltaha min 'abdika Dawud" (O Allah, record for me by it a reward with You, and remove from me by it a burden, and make it for me a treasure with You, and accept it from me as You accepted it from Your servant David), or "Sajada wajhi lilladhi khalaqahu wa sawwarahu, wa shaqqa sam'ahu wa basarahu bi hawlihi wa quwwatihi" (My face has prostrated to the One who created and fashioned it, and gave it hearing and sight by His might and power). If you limit yourself to something other than "Subhana Rabbi al-A'la," following the majority opinion, there is no harm.

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