[فداء الرسول]

Sajdah Sahu
Prostration (sajdah) for Error/Mistake/Omission


The sajdah (prostration) which is done for forgetfulness in a namaz is known as sajdah-sahu. Their number is two Hazrat ibne Masood (may Allah be pleased with him) reports the saying of prophet (Pbuh) as �Whenever a person does something more or less in his namaz (salah) then it is necessary for him to offer two sajdahs.� (Muslim)


1. Time for Sajdah Sahu: Sajdah Sahu can be done at the end of the last rakat before salaam or after first salaam also. Both these are supported by the sayings of the Prophet.


It is reported by Abu Sayeed Khadri that the Prophet said, �Whenever anyone amongst you forget in the namaz and is confused as to whether he has offered three rakats or four, it is essential for him to remove this doubt and offer two sajdahs before salaam, in this way his namaz will be set right and it will be a curse on the evil spirit (satan). [Ahmed, Muslim]


2. Method of sajdah:- In Hanafi sect, in the last rakat after tashahhud right side salaam is done and after that two sajdah are done and again tashahhud, darood and dua is recited and salaam is done on both sides. In shafi sect, two sajdah are done before salaam after reciting tashahhud, darood and dua.


3. circ-umstances in which Sajda Sahu is done:-

a) If a person offering namaz offers first salaam (last act of prayer) by mistake (without completing all rakats).

b) If one offers more than prescribed rakats.

c) If one forgets tashahhud (attahiyyat) after two rakats.

d) If one is in confused state of mind regarding the number of rakats he has offered (two or three)