Prostration for forgetfulness when in doubt about leaving a pillar
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If one is in doubt about leaving a pillar, it is beneficial for him to perform its substitute. Does that invalidate the prostration for forgetfulness, or is that like an obligatory act?
Answer:
Yes, he performs the prostration for forgetfulness, because forgetfulness occurred; forgetfulness occurred in his prayer, which was leaving the pillar. Even if he performs it, he prostrates for the forgetfulness that occurred. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If one is in doubt about leaving a pillar, it is beneficial for him to perform its substitute. Does that invalidate the prostration for forgetfulness, or is that like an obligatory act?
Answer:
Yes, he performs the prostration for forgetfulness, because forgetfulness occurred; forgetfulness occurred in his prayer, which was leaving the pillar. Even if he performs it, he prostrates for the forgetfulness that occurred. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/31 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (53:12)
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