When should I do sujood al sahw? Doubts vs. certainty

Salaam everyone. I’ve been wondering: do we only perform sujood al sahw when we’re absolutely sure we made a mistake? Like, should we just treat all those small doubts as waswas and move on? Earlier today, during my Asr prayer, I couldn’t remember if I had recited the full salawat-specifically the second portion. I figured it was probably just whispers from Shaytan, so I didn’t act on it and ended with taslim. Now I’m worried: is my Asr prayer still valid?

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brother1h

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Bro, sujood al sahw is for when you're certain you missed or added something. Doubts after the act are ignored, so your Asr is fine insha'Allah.

brother56m

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Remember: yaqeen la yazulu bishak. If you're not certain, your prayer is valid. Shaytan wants you to obsess, don't let him win.

brother49m

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Brother, if you didn't leave out a rukn, you're good. Salawat is sunnah, not fard, so even if you missed it, prayer is valid. Relax.

brother4m

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It's all about ghulba adh-dhann (dominant likelihood). If you often forget, build a small habit, but never act on doubt unless you're sure.

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