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The Sunnah Ab-Adh acts
QWhat does Ab-adh mean?
AThe sunnah Ab-adh acts are the highly encouraged sunnahs to perform while praying.
QWhat is the difference between sunnah Ab-adh and the other sunnahs?
AIf a person forgets to perform the sunnah ab-adh acts he should perform sujud sahwi.
QWhat does sujud sahwi mean?
ASujud sahwi is two extra prostrations (sujud) after tahiyat akhir, before giving the salam.
QWhat are the sunnah ab-adh acts?
AThe sunnah ab-adh of prayers are:
- Reciting the first tahiyat
- Sitting up while reciting the first tahiyat
- Reciting the selawat upon Prophet Muhammad during the first tahiyat
- Reciting the selawat upon the family of the Prophet during the last tahiyat:
وَ عَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ
- Reciting qunut during iktidal of the second rakaat during subuh prayers.
- Reciting selawat and salam upon the Prophet Muhammad, his family and companions during qunut.
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