The ruling on the prayer of one who followed his imam in the four prostrations of forgetfulness
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Question:
Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man led the people in prayer and made a mistake in the third rak'ah, counting it as the fourth? So the ma'mum (those praying behind him) understood, and he stood up for the fourth rak'ah, then he prostrated for forgetfulness four times. What is the ruling on the prayer of those who followed him in the four prostrations?
Answer:
Because he is excused due to ignorance. The prostration for forgetfulness is only two, and he added to it while ignorant, so his prayer is valid. As for if he did it intentionally, if it was inside the prayer, his prayer is invalid. If he did it intentionally, as for if the prostration for forgetfulness is outside the prayer, it does not invalidate it. Yes, and Allah the Exalted knows best. (Peace and blessings be upon him) and upon his family.
Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man led the people in prayer and made a mistake in the third rak'ah, counting it as the fourth? So the ma'mum (those praying behind him) understood, and he stood up for the fourth rak'ah, then he prostrated for forgetfulness four times. What is the ruling on the prayer of those who followed him in the four prostrations?
Answer:
Because he is excused due to ignorance. The prostration for forgetfulness is only two, and he added to it while ignorant, so his prayer is valid. As for if he did it intentionally, if it was inside the prayer, his prayer is invalid. If he did it intentionally, as for if the prostration for forgetfulness is outside the prayer, it does not invalidate it. Yes, and Allah the Exalted knows best. (Peace and blessings be upon him) and upon his family.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 33 من 36/شرح العقيدة الواسطية (مع الأسئلة)/كرامات الأولياء/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:06:58)
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