2/209. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1039 — Prostrations, Tashahhud, Then Salutation
The Two Prostrations Of Forgetfulness Are Accompanied By The Tashah-hud And The Taslim
Hadith About Sujood Sahw With Tashahhud Before Salam
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1039
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1039
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ فَارِسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنِي أَشْعَثُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، - يَعْنِي الْحَذَّاءَ - عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُهَلَّبِ، عَنْ عِمْرَانَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى بِهِمْ فَسَهَا فَسَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ تَشَهَّدَ ثُمَّ سَلَّمَ .
'Imran bin Husain Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) led them in prayer and forgot something, so he made prostrations and uttered the tashahhud, then gave the salutation.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1039In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 650English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1034
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1039
This hadith reports that the Prophet led the people in prayer and forgot something. He then made two prostrations, recited the tashahhud, and gave the salutation. The text does not say exactly what was forgotten, so a careful explanation should not add a specific mistake. The value of this narration is in the order it gives: prostrations, tashahhud, then salam. For readers searching for tashahhud after sujood as-sahw, this hadith is useful because the wording mentions it clearly. It also shows that a forgotten matter in prayer can be followed by a taught correction. The report is simple and focused, and the explanation should stay that way.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith does not name the exact forgotten matter.
- The order mentioned is two prostrations, tashahhud, then salutation.
- The prayer mistake was corrected within the prayer practice described.
