Sajda Sahw: Allah's Mercy in Correcting Prayer Errors

Arneeb_Fatima

Sajda Sahw, or the Prostration of Forgetfulness, exemplifies Allah's mercy by enabling Muslims to rectify errors, including those in Sajda Sahw, in their prayers, ensuring their acceptance despite human fallibility. This practice underscores Islam's compassionate stance, recognizing and accommodating human forgetfulness and imperfection, even within the act of Sajda Sahw itself. For further guidance on Sajda Sahw, individuals may turn to authoritative Islamic jurisprudence sources or seek counsel from knowledgeable scholars well-versed in the intricacies of Sajda Sahw.

good_logic

Welcome Arneeb Fatima.

There are issues with things that cannot be confirmed in Qoran.
Where does this Sajda Sahw originate from?

We have to be careful with things that have a different authority than GOD. Or has GOD chosen a partner with Him/ given authority to give these thing that are not tn GOD s message/Qoran?

GOD warns us to follow/Ubud/serve only Him and follow only His words and accept only His authority, yet we take on other authority for our religion!

We have sent a messenger to every community, saying, "You shall follow/Ubud/Serve... God, and avoid idolatry." Subsequently, some were guided by God, while others were committed to straying. Roam the earth and note the consequences for the rejectors.
وَلَقَد بَعَثنا فى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَسولًا أَنِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاجتَنِبُوا الطّٰغوتَ فَمِنهُم مَن هَدَى اللَّهُ وَمِنهُم مَن حَقَّت عَلَيهِ الضَّلٰلَةُ فَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَانظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُكَذِّبينَ

GOD s scripture is GOD s words only not others

We did not send before you except men whom we inspired. Ask those who know the scripture, if you do not know.
وَما أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ إِلّا رِجالًا نوحى إِلَيهِم فَسـَٔلوا أَهلَ الذِّكرِ إِن كُنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ
We provided them with the proofs and the scriptures. And we sent down to you this message, to proclaim for the people everything that is sent down to them, perhaps they will reflect.
بِالبَيِّنٰتِ وَالزُّبُرِ وَأَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ الذِّكرَ لِتُبَيِّنَ لِلنّاسِ ما نُزِّلَ إِلَيهِم وَلَعَلَّهُم يَتَفَكَّرونَ

The message is GOD s message/words only, GOD said He sent to us "everything that is needed for salvation"
But of course we still have the choice to follow GOD or follow whoever we choose to follow .
GOD bless you.
Peace.

Arneeb_Fatima

Aslamoalaikum
Allah mentioned many times in the Quran that follow me and also follow the Rasool/Prophet.
قُلْ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْهِ مَا حُمِّلَ وَعَلَيْكُم مَّا حُمِّلْتُمْ ۖ وَإِن تُطِيعُوهُ تَهْتَدُوا۟ ۚ وَمَا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَـٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Say, “Obey Allah and obey the Messenger. But if you turn away, then he is only responsible for his duty1 and you are responsible for yours.2 And if you obey him, you will be ˹rightly˺ guided. The Messenger’s duty is only to deliver ˹the message˺ clearly.” (An-Nur 2454)

References from the Quran
Muhammad 4733
An-Nisa 459
At-Taghabun 6412
Al-Ma'idah 592
An-Nur 2456

good_logic

Peace Arneeb Fatima.

Why does GOD only say "Follow the Messenger" and not "Follow the prophet" Or follow Mohammed"?
Messenger = GOD s message.
Then "Messenger changes through the times and Qoran is also called "Messenger but is here to stay until the end time.

O people of the scripture, our messenger has come to you to proclaim for you many things you have concealed in the scripture, and to pardon many other transgressions you have committed. A beacon has come to you from God, and a profound scripture.
يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ قَد جاءَكُم رَسولُنا يُبَيِّنُ لَكُم كَثيرًا مِمّا كُنتُم تُخفونَ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَيَعفوا عَن كَثيرٍ قَد جاءَكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ نورٌ وَكِتٰبٌ مُبينٌ
With it, God guides those who seek His approval. He guides them to the paths of peace, leads them out of darkness into the light by His leave, and guides them in a straight path.
يَهدى بِهِ اللَّهُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضوٰنَهُ سُبُلَ السَّلٰمِ وَيُخرِجُهُم مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ بِإِذنِهِ وَيَهديهِم إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

The profound scripture Qoran is here as a messenger for all of us. All past or future messengers since Qoran will only provide this same message ; To follow only GOD Alone and His guidance.

I find it a blessing to just have Qoran.
Those drawn to Qoran will begin to read/study this book and take it seriously. Then they begin to value the contents. They will not dare follow any other book by another authority.
They will start to comprehend and appreciate how God has designed and structured His final scripture in perfect Arabic.

Then they would never underestimate what God says about His Quran to be divinely preserved for all coming generations, easy to understand( how to lead a better life), straightforward except for allegories, complete, perfect , fully detailed, and consistent without any ambiguity or contradictions.

They would distinguish the difference between truth and falsehood, divine and man-made. They know how deep, awesome, and glorious it is when God says He establishes the truth with His words. This fact instills reverence, humility, and a sense of certainty in their hearts.
Some verses will be absolutely clear to them like this

You shall recite/learn what is revealed to you of your Lord's scripture. Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall not find any other source beside it.

Then the journey begins and it will be ongoing. See where GOD takes the seeker with it and GOD Alone will teach what one can bare, benefit and need from it.

May God teach and strengthen those who believe in Him and His words at all times.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

Fusion

To Fatima
Your emphasis on approaching the Quranic verses with care, especially those instructing Muslims to obey the Prophet, is invaluable.

The Quran underscores this obedience in (533-4), "Nor does he speak from inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed." This passage highlights that the Prophet's words are not based on his own desires but are revelations communicated to him by God.

It's crucial to recognize that many Islamic traditions (which you or your colleagues are quoting in this forum lately) derive from Hadiths, which, unlike the Quran—directly spoken by God, are narrations(hadith) attributed to the Prophet by various narrators. Given their compilation some 200 years post the Prophet's demise, it's prudent to approach them with discernment, acknowledging the potential for discrepancies, however minor.

While not dismissing Hadiths outright, I advocate for engaging with them thoughtfully, especially after immersing oneself in the Quran's teachings. Such an approach may reveal instances where Hadiths diverge from Quranic messages.

Some verses for you to ponder

Surah Al-Hijr (159) "Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian." This verse emphasizes God's commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the Quran.

ٱللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ كِتَـٰبًۭا مُّتَشَـٰبِهًۭا مَّثَانِىَ تَقْشَعِرُّ مِنْهُ جُلُودُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ ثُمَّ تَلِينُ جُلُودُهُمْ وَقُلُوبُهُمْ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ يَهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِنْ هَادٍ ٢٣
Allah has sent down the best statement a consistent Book wherein is reiteration. The skins shiver therefrom of those who fear their Lord; then their skins and their hearts relax at the remembrance of Allah

أَوَلَمْ يَنظُرُوا۟ فِى مَلَكُوتِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍۢ وَأَنْ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ قَدِ ٱقْتَرَبَ أَجَلُهُمْ ۖ فَبِأَىِّ حَدِيثٍۭ بَعْدَهُۥ يُؤْمِنُونَ ١٨٥
Have they ever reflected on the wonders of the heavens and the earth, and everything Allah has created, and that perhaps their end is near? So what message after this ˹Quran˺ would they believe in?

It's important to consider the distinction between the term "Hadith" and Allah's promise to preserve the Quran in above verses. The question arises whether such a divine promise extends to the Hadith collections like Bukhari or Muslim. Linking the Quranic verse about obeying the Prophet directly to these Hadith books might not be entirely appropriate without careful reflection on the nature of preservation promised by Allah.

Arneeb_Fatima