95/1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7250 — Sujud As-Sahw After Forgetting
Acceptance of the information given by one truthful person in about all matters
وَقَوْلُ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {فَلَوْلاَ نَفَرَ مِنْ كُلِّ فِرْقَةٍ مِنْهُمْ طَائِفَةٌ لِيَتَفَقَّهُوا فِي الدِّينِ وَلِيُنْذِرُوا قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا رَجَعُوا إِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُونَ}. وَيُسَمَّى الرَّجُلُ طَائِفَةً لِقَوْلِهِ تَعَالَى: {وَإِنْ طَائِفَتَانِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ اقْتَتَلُوا}. فَلَوِ اقْتَتَلَ رَجُلاَنِ دَخَلَ فِي مَعْنَى الآيَةِ. وَقَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى: {إِنْ جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا}. وَكَيْفَ بَعَثَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أُمَرَاءَهُ وَاحِدًا بَعْدَ وَاحِدٍ، فَإِنْ سَهَا أَحَدٌ مِنْهُمْ رُدَّ إِلَى السُّنَّةِ.
Sujud As-Sahw Hadith: Correcting a Prayer Mistake
Sahih Bukhari : 7250
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7250
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم انْصَرَفَ مِنِ اثْنَتَيْنِ فَقَالَ لَهُ ذُو الْيَدَيْنِ أَقَصُرَتِ الصَّلاَةُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَمْ نَسِيتَ فَقَالَ " أَصَدَقَ ذُو الْيَدَيْنِ ". فَقَالَ النَّاسُ نَعَمْ. فَقَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَصَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ أُخْرَيَيْنِ، ثُمَّ سَلَّمَ، ثُمَّ كَبَّرَ، ثُمَّ سَجَدَ مِثْلَ سُجُودِهِ أَوْ أَطْوَلَ، ثُمَّ رَفَعَ، ثُمَّ كَبَّرَ، فَسَجَدَ مِثْلَ سُجُودِهِ، ثُمَّ رَفَعَ.
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) finished his prayer after offerings two rak`at only. Dhul-Yaddain asked him whether the prayer had been reduced, or you had forgotten?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Is Dhul-Yaddain speaking the truth?" The people said, "Yes." Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stood up and performed another two rak`at and then finished prayer with Taslim, and then said the Takbir and performed a prostration similar to or longer than his ordinary prostrations; then he raised his head, said Takbir and prostrated and then raised his head (Sahu prostrations).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7250In-book reference : Book 95, Hadith 5USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 91, Hadith 356
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7250
This Hadith teaches the ruling of sujud as-sahw through a clear event in prayer. Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم finished after only two rak‘at, and Dhul-Yaddain respectfully asked whether the prayer had been reduced or whether he had forgotten. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not ignore the question. He checked the matter by asking the people, and when they confirmed it, he completed the missing two rak‘at. After Taslim, he made Takbir and performed two prostrations like his usual prostration or longer. The main lesson is simple: a prayer mistake can be corrected when it is known. The Hadith also shows calm speech, verification, and following the proper prayer correction method.
What we learn from this hadith
- A prayer mistake should be corrected when it becomes clear.
- A respectful question can help confirm what happened in worship.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم verified the report before acting on it.
- Sujud as-sahw is connected here to completing a missed part of prayer.
