Re: Question 7822 - Sajda e Sahw - Does one salaam mean turning your head to the right only and then doing two Sajda's

· 19 Rabiʻ II 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 11829English

Question

One Salaam and two Sajda's. Does one salaam mean turning your head to the right only and then doing two Sajda's. Kindly advise. Wassalaam

Answer

Yes, making salaam only to the right and two Sajdas.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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