The imam prayed the midday prayer with the congregation for five rak'ahs out of forgetfulness, and did not notice until after the taslim. What is the ruling?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: The imam prayed the midday prayer with the congregation for five rak'ahs out of forgetfulness, and no one alerted him. After the prayer, he realized or was alerted, so he prostrated two prostrations for forgetfulness. What is the ruling on his prayer, and what is the ruling on the prayer of the congregation?
Answer:
His prayer and the prayer of the believers are valid, and the prostration is what is obligatory upon him.
The presenter:
That is sufficient, and praise be to Allah.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: The imam prayed the midday prayer with the congregation for five rak'ahs out of forgetfulness, and no one alerted him. After the prayer, he realized or was alerted, so he prostrated two prostrations for forgetfulness. What is the ruling on his prayer, and what is the ruling on the prayer of the congregation?
Answer:
His prayer and the prayer of the believers are valid, and the prostration is what is obligatory upon him.
The presenter:
That is sufficient, and praise be to Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [325 -939] إمام صلى بالمأمومين صلاة الظهر خمس ركعات ناسياً، ولم ينتبه إلا بعد السلام فما الحكم؟ — youtube.com
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