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AL-KAFI #982: BAGAIMANA JIKA TERLUPA SUJUD SAHWI?
What is the ruling if one forgets to perform the prostration of forgetfulness due to old age?
Short answer
The prostration of forgetfulness consists of two prostrations made at the end of the prayer before the salam, with the intention of sujud sahwi, to make up for a deficiency in the prayer.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The prostration of forgetfulness consists of two prostrations made at the end of the prayer before the salam, with the intention of sujud sahwi, to make up for a deficiency in the prayer. Its ruling is recommended when one of its causes occurs. If someone forgets to perform it, this is excused because the basic ruling is that it is recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum sujud sahwi adalah sunat apabila terjadi salah satu daripada sebab-sebabnya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #982: BAGAIMANA JIKA TERLUPA SUJUD SAHWI?”, 24 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2921-al-kafi-982-bagaimana-jika-terlupa-sujud-sahwi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/what-if-forgot-sujud-sahwi/