The Ruling on the Prayer of Women Whose Imam Prostrated Only Once
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Question:
A group of women prayed in congregation, and their imam prostrated only once, then sat for the tashahhud, and did not alert them during the prayer. They want the answer now: is their prayer valid or not? A group of women prayed in congregation, and in their imam’s prayer she prostrated only once, and sat in one prostration for the prayer’s prostration, or waited for the…
Answer:
Yes. If it was one of the prostrations of the prayer, the prayer must be repeated because she left a pillar and a long time elapsed, so the prayer must be repeated. However, if she prostrated once for forgetfulness, sujud al-sahw (the prostration for forgetfulness) is valid even if a long time has elapsed, and her prayer is valid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah prolong your life. Yes.
A group of women prayed in congregation, and their imam prostrated only once, then sat for the tashahhud, and did not alert them during the prayer. They want the answer now: is their prayer valid or not? A group of women prayed in congregation, and in their imam’s prayer she prostrated only once, and sat in one prostration for the prayer’s prostration, or waited for the…
Answer:
Yes. If it was one of the prostrations of the prayer, the prayer must be repeated because she left a pillar and a long time elapsed, so the prayer must be repeated. However, if she prostrated once for forgetfulness, sujud al-sahw (the prostration for forgetfulness) is valid even if a long time has elapsed, and her prayer is valid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah prolong your life. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/111 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (28:56)
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