Making sajdah sahw for no reason in salaah

· 8 Rajab 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Does doing sajdah sahw even if you're sure your prayer is right invalid salaah?

Answer

If there is no need to make sajdah sahw, then it is not correct for one to make sajdah sahw. However, if one makes a sajdah sahw despite it not being needed, the salaah will remain valid.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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