Mistakes and Forgetfulness in Salah > Mistakes - Dealing with Mistakes
Summary of Evidences [ Al-Quran: 0, Hadith: 4 ]
  • Types of Mistakes and Related Actions for Correction
  • Repeating the Prayer in Full
  • Sahu Sajda ( Prostrations of Correction )
  • Evidence List
  • Evidence Details
  • Related Actions

 

Forgetfulness

In Doubt

Not Knowing

 

Repeating the Prayer in Full

 

  • When it is Required
  • How to Conduct Repeating Salat

 

Sahu Sajda ( Prostrations of Correction )

 

  • When it is Required

While in prayer :

Bukhari book 8, #394

" ..... if I forget remind me and if anyone of you is doubtful about his prayer, he should follow what he thinks to be correct and complete his prayer accordingly and finish it and do two prostrations (of Sahu)."

 

 

After completing the prayer:

Sahih Bukhari Volume 001, Book 008, Hadith Number 398:

Narated By 'Abdullah : "Once the Prophet offered five Rakat in Zuhr prayer. He was asked, "Is there an increase in the prayer?" The Prophet said, "And what is it?" They said, "You have prayed five Rakat.' So he bent his legs and performed two prostrations (of Sahu).

  • When it is Optional and Recommended
  • How to Conduct
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