What to say in prostration of forgetfulness.

Sujood of forgetfulness (Sujood as-Sahw) is a special part of Salah (prayer) performed to compensate for mistakes made unintentionally during prayer, such as forgetting a step, adding an extra action, or having doubt about the number of rak‘ahs.

It is a way Allah has given Muslims to correct human error in prayer without repeating the entire Salah, showing mercy and ease in worship.

In the prostration of forgetfulness (Sujood as-Sahw), there is no special fixed dhikr that must be said according to authentic Islamic teachings.

What you say inside Sujood as-Sahw.

You say the same things as in normal sujood:

Subḥāna Rabbiyal A‘lā (سُبْحَانَ رَبِّيَ الأَعْلَى)

“Glory be to my Lord, the Most High” — this is the minimum

You may also add:

Subḥānak Allāhumma Rabbana wa biḥamdik, Allāhumma ighfir lī

“Glory be to You, O Allah, our Lord, and praise. O Allah, forgive me.”

Or any other du‘ā you usually make in sujood.

Important point:

The Prophet ﷺ did not teach a special supplication specifically for Sujood as-Sahw.

So you treat it like normal sujood in terms of dhikr.

What matters most

Sujood as-Sahw is about:

Fixing mistakes in prayer (like forgetting extra rak‘ah, missing a tashahhud, or doubt)

Showing humility before Allah

Completing the prayer correctly.

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