The prostration of forgetfulness- Mr Walid alaoud

What is the primary purpose of the prostration of forgetfulness (Sujood as-Sahw)?

• To replace a missed prayer

• To compensate for certain errors in prayer

• To shorten the prayer

• To repeat the entire prayer

The prostration of forgetfulness is prescribed for which of the following reasons?

• Only for adding extra actions

• Only for omitting actions

• For adding, omitting, or being uncertain

• Only for speaking during prayer

If a worshipper adds an extra bowing (Rukoo’) by mistake, what should they do?

• Ignore it

• Repeat the prayer

• Perform Sujood as-Sahw

• Cancel the prayer

What should a person do if they forget how many rak’ahs they have prayed?

• Guess and continue

• Assume the lesser number and perform Sujood as-Sahw

• Restart the prayer

• Skip the remaining rak’ahs

Is Sujood as-Sahw required for every minor mistake in prayer?

• Yes, for all mistakes

• No, only for specific cases

• Only if the mistake is intentional

• Only in obligatory prayers

If a worshipper omits the first sitting (Tashahhud) in a four-rak’ah prayer, what should they do?

• Perform Sujood as-Sahw before the final Salam

• Perform Sujood as-Sahw after the final Salam

• Repeat the entire prayer

• Nothing, it is forgiven

When should Sujood as-Sahw be performed if a mistake is realized after finishing the prayer?

• Immediately, before any other actions

• After saying the Salam

• Before the next prayer

• It cannot be performed afterward

What is the ruling if someone is uncertain whether they prayed three or four rak’ahs?

• Assume three and complete the fourth

• Assume four and perform Sujood as-Sahw

• Restart the prayer

• Ignore the uncertainty

If a worshipper speaks unintentionally during prayer, does Sujood as-Sahw fix this error?

• Yes, always

• No, it invalidates the prayer

• Only if it was a minor word

• Only in certain schools of thought

How many prostrations are performed in Sujood as-Sahw?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four