All About Sujud Sahwi: What You Need to Know

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Hello, dear readers! Many of you have likely heard of Sujud Sahwi. But for those unfamiliar, Sujud Sahwi is the prostration a Muslim must perform if they miss or add an essential element in prayer. Its purpose is to perfect one's prayer without the need to repeat it. As Muslims, it is crucial to understand this, which is why I wrote this article. Be sure to read it until the end!

If you've grasped the general explanation of Sujud Sahwi from the first paragraph, then you understand that it is done when there is a deficiency in prayer, whether during the obligatory prayers (such as Fajr, Dhur, Asr, Maghrib, or Isha) or Sunnah prayers (such as Qabliyah, Ba'diyah, Dhuha, Witr, Tarawih, Eid prayers, etc.).

Reading in Sitting Between Two Prostrations (Two Sujud)

Now, you may wonder, "How does one perform Sujud Sahwi? When should it be done—before or after the greeting (salam)? What should be said during it?"

Let's explore the expert explanations from Islamic scholars. Sujud Sahwi involves two prostrations, just like the regular prostrations in prayer. It can be done either before or after the greeting (salam).

What to Say in Sujud Sahwi

When performing Sujud Sahwi, the following supplication should be recited:

سُبْحَانَ مَنْ لَا يَنَامُ وَلَا يَسْهُوْ

"Glory to God, who does not sleep and does not forget."

This phrase should be repeated three times during Sujud Sahwi.

Reasons to Perform Sujud Sahwi

It's also important to understand when a Muslim must perform Sujud Sahwi. There are specific situations that require it:

1. If a person completes the prayer and then gives the greeting (salam) prematurely. If someone has not completed all the required actions in their prayer but gives the greeting too early, they must perform Sujud Sahwi to correct the deficiency.
2. If someone unintentionally adds or omits an obligatory action in prayer. This happens if someone forgets a required action or mistakenly adds one, such as bowing (ruku) too many times. If it's an accidental mistake, Sujud Sahwi must be performed to make up for the mistake. However, if the action is deliberate, the prayer is invalidated and must be repeated.
3. If someone has doubts during prayer. If a person doubts whether they have completed a specific action in their prayer (e.g., whether they have performed a bowing properly), they must perform Sujud Sahwi to correct the uncertainty.

Conclusion

That's a brief overview of Sujud Sahwi. Do you understand now? If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I hope this article has been helpful. See you in the next one!