We suspected that the imam had concluded the prayer with three rak'ahs in the Dhuhr prayer, while the imam says that he prayed four. What is the ruling?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I prayed the Dhuhr prayer behind the imam, and I suspected that this imam had concluded the prayer with three rak'ahs. Likewise, others in the congregation suspected this, and some of them were certain that the imam had concluded the prayer with a deficiency. The imam says that he prayed four. What is the ruling in this matter? May Allah grant you success.
Answer:
If they are certain, they complete their prayer and perform the prostration for forgetfulness. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I prayed the Dhuhr prayer behind the imam, and I suspected that this imam had concluded the prayer with three rak'ahs. Likewise, others in the congregation suspected this, and some of them were certain that the imam had concluded the prayer with a deficiency. The imam says that he prayed four. What is the ruling in this matter? May Allah grant you success.
Answer:
If they are certain, they complete their prayer and perform the prostration for forgetfulness. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [664 -3022] شككنا أن الإمام قد سلم عن ثلاث في صلاة الظهر، والإمام يقول: أنه صلى أربعا، فما العمل؟ — youtube.com
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