5/136. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1219 — Two Prostrations for Every Mistake
What was narrated concerning one who does the prostration after the Salam
Two Prostrations for Every Mistake in Prayer
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1219
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1219
حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ زُهَيْرِ بْنِ سَالِمٍ الْعَنْسِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ " فِي كُلِّ سَهْوٍ سَجْدَتَانِ بَعْدَ مَا يُسَلِّمُ " .
Thawban Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘For every mistake there are two prostrations, after saying the Salam.’”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1219In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 417English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1219
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1219
This Hadith gives a broad statement about sujood sahw. Thawban said he heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say, “For every mistake there are two prostrations, after saying the Salam.” The text is brief, so the explanation should stay close to it. It tells us that mistakes in prayer are met with two prostrations, and this narration places them after the Salam. This Hadith is highly relevant for searches like two prostrations for every mistake, sujood sahw after Salam, and prostration of forgetfulness Hadith. It is not a long case study like some other narrations, but it gives a clear general wording about mistakes and correction.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith states that every mistake has two prostrations.
- This narration places the two prostrations after the Salam.
- The text connects mistakes in prayer with a clear corrective action.
- The wording is general and easy to remember.
