If the one praying forgets to recite al-Fatihah and begins to recite a surah from the Qur'an immediately after the opening supplication, then remembers during the recitation and goes back to recite al-Fatihah
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The questioner : If the one praying forgets to recite al-Fatihah and begins to recite a surah from the Qur'an immediately after the opening supplication, then remembers during the recitation and goes back to recite al-Fatihah, then recites the surah he was reciting, meaning he made up for this oversight of his, does he have to prostrate for forgetfulness?
The Shaykh : He does not have to prostrate for forgetfulness in that case, because nothing in the prayer has changed. The most that happened is that he performed a prescribed remembrance in the wrong place, which is reciting the surah before reciting al-Fatihah. The scholars have stated that it is recommended for him to prostrate for forgetfulness in such a case, but it is not obligatory for him to prostrate.
The questioner : Yes, and this is like, for example, other movements: if he intended to stand but did not stand, or if he intended to add a prostration but did not do it?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If he intended it but did not do it, then he owes nothing at all.
The questioner : He owes nothing.
The Shaykh : Yes, because he did not perform any action.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He does not have to prostrate for forgetfulness in that case, because nothing in the prayer has changed. The most that happened is that he performed a prescribed remembrance in the wrong place, which is reciting the surah before reciting al-Fatihah. The scholars have stated that it is recommended for him to prostrate for forgetfulness in such a case, but it is not obligatory for him to prostrate.
The questioner : Yes, and this is like, for example, other movements: if he intended to stand but did not stand, or if he intended to add a prostration but did not do it?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : If he intended it but did not do it, then he owes nothing at all.
The questioner : He owes nothing.
The Shaykh : Yes, because he did not perform any action.
The questioner : Yes.