Sujud as Sahw

The prostration of forgetfulness during the prayers

It is performed to make up for any discrepancies during the salah, whether intentionally or not

It is sunnah to perform this act, if forgotten, there is no sin upon the person

Reasons

Forgetting to perform one of the main sunnahs discussed earlier

If a person is unsure of the number of raka’hs he has prayed..

A person doubted after leaving the masjid whether he prayed properly or not.. Is his prayer

valid?

If a person doubts his intention, or the opening

takbeer, is his prayer valid?

If one makes a mistake behind the imam, such as forgetting to perform the first tashahhud, then there is no sajda as sahw that needs to be performed at the end.. Because it has been mentioned in a hadeeth that the prayers behind an Imam are guaranteed

Speaking during the salah, or praying an extra raka’h due to forgetfulness. The prostration needs to be performed in this case

Performing a pillar OR main sunnah in the wrong order

How is the prostration performed

Exactly as the prostrations of the prayer, but with the intention of the forgetfulness prostration

It should be performed after the salah, within a short period of time

Sajdah at Tilawah

It is sunnah to perform it for one who is reciting as well as for the listener

Whether during the salah or outsideThere are 14 ayaat of prostration in

Quran