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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1022 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1022 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by This tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Abd Allah (b. Mas’ud) through a different chain of narrators. This version goes; when one of you forgets (in his prayer), he should perform two prostrations. Then he turned away, and performed two prostrations (due to forgetfulness). Abu Dawud said:, states: "The narrator Husain also reported it like al-A'mash."

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، بِهَذَا قَالَ ‏ "‏ فَإِذَا نَسِيَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَسْجُدْ سَجْدَتَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ تَحَوَّلَ فَسَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَوَاهُ حُصَيْنٌ نَحْوَ حَدِيثِ الأَعْمَشِ ‏.‏

The narrator Husain also reported it like al-A'mash.

Narrated by This tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Abd Allah (b. Mas’ud) through a different chain of narrators. This version goes; when one of you forgets (in his prayer), he should perform two prostrations. Then he turned away, and performed two prostrations (due to forgetfulness). Abu Dawud said:

Context

This hadith discusses the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) guidance on performing two prostrations of forgetfulness during prayer. It highlights the importance of maintaining focus during worship and provides a practical solution for those who may forget parts of their prayers.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages Muslims to remain attentive during prayer and to know that mistakes can be rectified. It fosters a sense of ease and understanding in the practice of worship.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it addresses the practice of correcting mistakes made during prayer.

Prayer