Question:
I have a problem where I keep forgetting whether I said the opening takbeer, Fatiha, ruku, sujud, tashahud for almost every salat. It’s to the point where after sahw, sometimes I forget if I’ve done two sujud and it’s been like this for years. I’m Hanafi.
Answer:
In your case Sujood Al-Sahw (Prostration of forgetfulness) is to be offered. It is offered when a wajib is missed in the prayer e.g. Surah Fatihah has been omitted, or a ruku` has been omitted, or if qunoot in the witr has been omitted. One such sajdah is enough for one or more such mistakes in a salat.
Shaykh Senad Agic
