Question:If someone recites the qunūt (supplication) mistakenly in a place where it is not prescribed during prayer, is he required to perform the two prostrations of forgetfulness (sajdatā al-sahw)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the two prostrations of forgetfulness are obligatory. Allah knows best.

Question:Does reciting the three recommended takbīrs after the salām in prayer but before the prostrations of forgetfulness invalidate the immediacy (fawriyyah) required for the prostrations?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is better not to do so. Rather, one should immediately proceed to the prostrations of forgetfulness and then say the takbīrs afterward, as they are part of the post-prayer supplications. Allah knows best.

Question:Is there a specific prescribed dhikr in the prostrations of forgetfulness, or is one free to choose?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it has been narrated from the Infallibles (peace be upon them) to say: "Bismillāh wa billāh, as-salāmu ‘alayka ayyuhā al-nabiyyu wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh." Allah knows best.

Question:Is there any recommendation to recite three takbīrs after the salām of the prostrations of forgetfulness?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is not established. Allah is the Guide.

Question:Is there any recommendation (istihbāb) for saying takbīr between the two prostrations of forgetfulness and after them, that is, upon rising from the first prostration, descending into the second, and rising from the second?

Answer:In the name of Allah, there is no established recommendation for that. Allah is the Guide.

Question:Is it obligatory to pronounce the takbīr before performing the prostrations of forgetfulness (sajdatā al-sahw)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is not obligatory. Allah knows best.

Question:If someone recites the Tashahhud mistakenly in a place other than its designated position during prayer, is Sajdat al-Sahw (the prostration of forgetfulness) required?

Answer:In the name of Allah, yes, two Sajdahs of forgetfulness are required in this case. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the duty of someone who realizes, in general, after prayer that they missed one of the prostrations (sujood) or the tashahhud (testification)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, they must make up (qada') the missed prostration and also the missed tashahhud. After making up for them, they should perform the two prostrations of forgetfulness (sujood al-sahw). Allah knows best.

Question:In prayer, if someone recites a sentence, either voluntarily or involuntarily, without continuity—meaning in a disjointed manner—does this invalidate the prayer?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the sentence must be completed, and it is not permissible to break it except for necessary pauses for breath. Allah knows best.

Question:During prayer, at what stage should a person be certain of what they are performing? For example, if one is sure they performed the second prostration of the second rak'ah but forgets the previous actions and doubts whether they were correct. What is the ruling?

Answer:In the name of Allah one should not pay attention to such doubt. Allah knows best.