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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on the prayer of one who is uncertain about the number of units he missed and looks at the person standing next to him to follow his example?

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Question:
If a person praying does not know how many units of the prayer he missed, is it permissible for him to look at his neighbor who entered the prayer with him at the same time?

Answer:
Yes, if a person entered the prayer and he is uncertain about how many units he missed, he may follow his neighbor, meaning this is a clear sign by which he may determine the ruling, yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم صلاة مَن شكَّ في عدد ما فاته فنظر لمَن يقف بجواره ليقتدي به؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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