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Ṣalāh

صلاة

سجدة السهو

Sajdat as-Sahw

Definition

Two prostrations of forgetfulness that compensate for a mistake in ṣalāh.

Example

Added or missing rakʿah / tashahhud, a doubt about how many rakʿāt — two sujūds before or after the final taslīm.

See also

Ṣalāh›

Sujūd

Prostration — touching forehead, nose, palms, knees and toes to the ground, saying Subḥāna Rabbiya-l-Aʿlā.

Ṣalāh›

Rakʿah

One unit of prayer — standing, bowing, two prostrations, and a short sitting.

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More in Ṣalāh

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