What is the ruling on one who prays an extra rak'ah in the prayer while forgetting?
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The questioner:
I prayed in congregation where I prayed five rak'ahs of the 'Asr prayer, forgetting and being ignorant. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh:
How is the 'Asr, and he says he prayed, yes?
The questioner:
He prayed the 'Asr five rak'ahs while forgetting.
The Shaykh:
If he forgets, he must perform the prostration for forgetfulness. If he stands up for the fifth rak'ah and then remembers while in it, he sits immediately and performs the prostration for forgetfulness at the time of the taslim. If he does not remember until after he has completed it, he completes his prayer and performs the prostration for forgetfulness, and this is sufficient, if Allah wills. Yes.
I prayed in congregation where I prayed five rak'ahs of the 'Asr prayer, forgetting and being ignorant. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh:
How is the 'Asr, and he says he prayed, yes?
The questioner:
He prayed the 'Asr five rak'ahs while forgetting.
The Shaykh:
If he forgets, he must perform the prostration for forgetfulness. If he stands up for the fifth rak'ah and then remembers while in it, he sits immediately and performs the prostration for forgetfulness at the time of the taslim. If he does not remember until after he has completed it, he completes his prayer and performs the prostration for forgetfulness, and this is sufficient, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من صلى ركعة زائدة في الصلاة ناسيًا؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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