The ruling on standing up for a third rak'ah in the night prayer out of forgetfulness
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Question:
May Allah reward you. A man is praying the night prayer, and the night prayer is prayed in pairs of two, so he stood up for a third rak'ah out of forgetfulness. What should he do?
Answer:
He should sit down. If he stands up for a third rak'ah, it is obligatory for him to sit down. It is like one who stands up for a third rak'ah in the Fajr prayer, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)Sunan Ibn Majah 1319Sahih (Darussalam) Yes.
May Allah reward you. A man is praying the night prayer, and the night prayer is prayed in pairs of two, so he stood up for a third rak'ah out of forgetfulness. What should he do?
Answer:
He should sit down. If he stands up for a third rak'ah, it is obligatory for him to sit down. It is like one who stands up for a third rak'ah in the Fajr prayer, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
The night prayer is (to be offered) two by two.
صلاة الليل مثنى مثنى.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3496] حكم القيام إلى ركعة ثالثة في صلاة الليل نسيانًا - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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