The follower made a mistake and did not recite al-Fatihah
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Q2: I prayed the midday prayer in congregation, and when the imam stood up from the first tashahhud, I mistakenly thought that I had just entered the prayer, so I recited the opening supplication and the imam bowed before I had recited al-Fatihah, so I followed the imam . When the imam said the closing salam, I completed a rak'ah and prostrated for forgetfulness. Is this correct, or
should I have followed the imam in the salam and then completed a rak'ah and prostrated for forgetfulness?
A2: You do not have to make up a rak'ah because you were unable to recite al-Fatihah. However, since you made up a rak'ah on the assumption that the rak'ah in which you did not recite al-Fatihah was not valid, and you prostrated for forgetfulness, we hope there is no blame on you; because you are excused due to ignorance. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
should I have followed the imam in the salam and then completed a rak'ah and prostrated for forgetfulness?
A2: You do not have to make up a rak'ah because you were unable to recite al-Fatihah. However, since you made up a rak'ah on the assumption that the rak'ah in which you did not recite al-Fatihah was not valid, and you prostrated for forgetfulness, we hope there is no blame on you; because you are excused due to ignorance. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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