Sunan Abu Dawud #1040
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
Context
In this hadith, Imran ibn Husayn narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) led the prayer but forgot a part of it. To rectify this, he performed two prostrations of forgetfulness before concluding the prayer with the tashahhud and salutation. This illustrates the importance of maintaining the integrity of prayer and the allowance for correction when mistakes occur.
Modern Application
In daily salah, if one realizes they have made a mistake, they can follow the Prophet's example by performing prostrations of forgetfulness. This practice helps maintain focus and humility in prayer, reminding us that perfection is not the goal, but sincerity and effort.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prostration (Sujud) because it demonstrates a corrective action taken during prayer when a mistake is made.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #1040 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Imran ibn Husayn:.