Hadiths on Prostration of Forgetfulness, Recitation, Gratitude

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16 explained prophetic hadiths on "Prostration of Forgetfulness, Recitation, Gratitude": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 15 hadiths on the prostrations of forgetfulness, recitation, and gratitude: the two prostrations performed in case of omission in prayer, the verses of the recitation where one prostrates, as in Sūrah Sād, Sūrat An-Najm, and Sūrat al-Hajj, and the prostration of gratitude upon good news being announced. Differences of practice, such as the prostration performed or not performed in certain surahs, are presented there. One notably reads: « For each forgetfulness (in prayer) there are two prostrations after making Taslīm »

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Prostration of Forgetfulness, Recitation, Gratitude

Authentic hadith When the son of Adam recites a verse of prostration and then falls down in prostration, the devil retreats, weeps, and says: Woe unto him, the son of Authentic hadith Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) performed one of the afternoon pr Authentic When anyone of you is in doubt about his prayer, not knowing how much he prayed, three or four, let him dispel the doubt and build upon what he is cer Authentic hadith If there was any change to the prayer, I would surely inform you; but I am a human being like you and liable to forget like you. So if I do forget, re Authentic hadith Al-Mughīrah ibn Shu‘bah led us in prayer, and he stood up directly after offering the second Rak‘ah (without sitting for Tashahhud), so we said: "Glor Good hadith For each forgetfulness (in prayer) there are two prostrations after making Taslīm Authentic hadith Abu Hurayrah recited Sūrat al-Inshiqāq and then prostrated. After he finished the prostration, he told them that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s p Authentic hadith The prostration of Sūrah Sād is not a compulsory one but I saw the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) prostrating while reciting it Authentic hadith I recited before the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) Sūrat An-Najm and he did not prostrate in it Authentic hadith I said to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him): Are there two prostrations in Sūrat al-Hajj? He said: Yes, and whoever Authentic hadith ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him) recited Sūrat An-Nahl on the pulpit during the Friday sermon, and when he reached the verse of pr Authentic hadith Whenever the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) received good news, he would fall down in prostration out of gratitude to Allah Good hadith Jibrīl (peace be upon him) came to me and gave me glad tidings saying: “Allah, the Almighty, says: ’Whoever sends blessings on you, I will send blessi Good hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent Khālid ibn al-Walīd to the people of Yemen to invite them to Islam, but they did not re Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) led them in the Zhuhr prayer and continued after the first two Rak‘ahs without sitting for T Authentic hadith Hadīth of Dhu al-Yadayn concerning the prostration of forgetfulness

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ