Sitting between the
two Sajdahs
One should raise one’s
head from Sujud (prostration) saying Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) and
rest the outside of the left foot flat on the ground and sit on it keeping the
right foot upright with the right hand placed open on the right thigh or knee
and the left hand placed open on the left thigh or knee. One should then say:
Rabbi ighfirli, rabbi
ighfirli, rabbi ighfirli (O Allah! Forgive me! O Allah!Forgive me! O Allah
Forgive me!). ”The Messenger of Allah used to say this. It is also recommended to
add the following Du’a (supplication): “Allahumma ighfirli warhamni wahdini
wajburni warzuqni wa’afini ( O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy upon me, guide
me, console me, provide me with sustenance, and grant me good health).” This Du’a
was authentically reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him). There is no
wrong if other formulas of Du’a’ are added like saying:” Allahumma ighfirli
waliwalidayya, allahumma ad-khilni aljannah wa anjini mina annar, allahumma aslih
qalbi wa’mali (O Allah, forgive me and my parents, O Allah, admit me into Paradise
and save me from the Fire! O Allah, rectify
my erring heart and bless my deeds…etc). ”Upon the sitting position between the two Sajdahs
(prostrations), one should recite
formulas of seeking forgiveness repeatedly as has been reported from the
Prophet (peace be upon him).
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Source: Fatwas of Ibn Baz, Volume 11, Part no.11; Page no.37, under
the Book of Salah: Section Two (Chapter on the description of Salah) | The way of
offering Salah starting with performing Wudu’ until Taslim | Sitting between the
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