Ruling on Sujud-ul-Tilawah

Q 3: What is the ruling on Sujud-ul-Tilawah (Prostration of Recitation)? Should Taslim (salutation of peace ending the Prayer) be made when Sujud-ul-Tilawah is performed during recitation of the Qur'an outside Salah (Prayer)? What is the Du`a' (supplication) that should be said in Sujud-ul-Tilawah? If someone is offering Salah and one of Ayat-ul-Sujud (Qur'anic verses of Prostration) is recited at the end of the Surah (Qur'anic chapter), should they start to recite the next Surah after rising up from Sujud (prostration) or just proceed directly to Ruku` (bowing)?

A: Sujud-ul-Tilawah is an act of Sunnah. There is no Nas (Islamic text from the Qur’an or the Sunnah) to support that Taslim should be made after performing it; therefore, no Taslim should follow Sujud. It is not obligatory for someone who offers Salah and performs Sujud-ul-Tilawah at the end of Surahs such as Al-A`raf, Al-Najm, and Al-`Alaq, to recite more Qur'an after rising from Sujud-ul-Tilawah and before bending for Ruku`; but there is nothing wrong if they do. The Du`a' that should be said is the same as that said in Sujud during Salah.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.