Bowing during prayer. The root of this word is sajada, meaning one makes prostration to Allah in his daily prayers. While in the position of sujud, a Muslim is to praise Almighty Allah and glorify him. more

(Sal da) kneeling before God in prayer

In Islamic context, the act of sujud is the prostration to Allah in one's daily prayers. While in sujud, a Muslim is to praise Allah and glorify him. The position involves having the forehead, nose, hands, knees and toes all touching the sajada (prayer mat) or floor.