5/19. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 573c — Dhul-Yadain and Prayer Correction
As-Sahw (forgetfulness) in prayer and prostrating to compensate for it
Dhul-Yadain Hadith: Sujood Sahw After Two Rak'ahs
Sahih Muslim : 573c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 573c
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ الْحُصَيْنِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، مَوْلَى ابْنِ أَبِي أَحْمَدَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ صَلَّى لَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلاَةَ الْعَصْرِ فَسَلَّمَ فِي رَكْعَتَيْنِ فَقَامَ ذُو الْيَدَيْنِ فَقَالَ أَقُصِرَتِ الصَّلاَةُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَمْ نَسِيتَ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " كُلُّ ذَلِكَ لَمْ يَكُنْ " . فَقَالَ قَدْ كَانَ بَعْضُ ذَلِكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . فَأَقْبَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى النَّاسِ فَقَالَ " أَصَدَقَ ذُو الْيَدَيْنِ " . فَقَالُوا نَعَمْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . فَأَتَمَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَا بَقِيَ مِنَ الصَّلاَةِ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ وَهُوَ جَالِسٌ بَعْدَ التَّسْلِيمِ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in the 'Asr prayer and gave salutation after two rak'ahs. Dhu'l-Yadain (the possessor of long arms) stood up and said: Messenger of Allah, has the prayer been shortened or have you forgotten? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Nothing like this has happened (neither the prayer has been shortened nor have I forgotten). He (Dhu'l-Yadain) said: Messenger of Allah, something has definitely happened.The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) turned towards people and said: Is Dhu'l-Yadain true (in his assertion)? They said: Messenger of Allah, he is true. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) completed the rest of the prayer. and then performed two prostrations while he was sitting after salutation.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 573cIn-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 128USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1184
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 573c
This hadith gives a clear picture of sujood sahw after a prayer was ended early. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم led the Asr prayer and gave salutation after two rak'ahs. Dhul-Yadain asked whether the prayer had been shortened or whether forgetfulness had occurred. At first, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that neither had happened, but Dhul-Yadain continued respectfully and said that something had happened. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then turned to the people and asked if Dhul-Yadain was correct. They confirmed that he was. After that, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم completed the remaining part of the prayer and performed two prostrations while sitting after salutation. This hadith teaches careful correction, honest confirmation, and respectful speech in prayer matters.
What we learn from this hadith
- Dhul-Yadain spoke respectfully when he noticed an issue in the prayer.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked the people to confirm the matter before acting on it.
- The prayer was completed after the missing rak'ahs became clear.
- The two prostrations were performed after salutation in this narration.
