The imam forgot the takbirs in the second rak'ah of the Eid prayer and prostrated for forgetfulness; is his action valid?
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Question:
He says: The imam prayed the Eid prayer, but he made a mistake and left out the five takbirs in the second rak'ah, then he prostrated for forgetfulness before the taslim. Is his action valid?
Answer:
I do not err in this. The additional takbirs are a recommended practice (sunnah). If one leaves them out, there is nothing on him, even if he intentionally leaves them out, because they are additions; they are not pillars or obligatory acts in the prayer, but rather they are additional recommended practices.
He says: The imam prayed the Eid prayer, but he made a mistake and left out the five takbirs in the second rak'ah, then he prostrated for forgetfulness before the taslim. Is his action valid?
Answer:
I do not err in this. The additional takbirs are a recommended practice (sunnah). If one leaves them out, there is nothing on him, even if he intentionally leaves them out, because they are additions; they are not pillars or obligatory acts in the prayer, but rather they are additional recommended practices.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3331- 4717] إمام نسي التكبيرات في الركعة الثانية في صلاة العيد وسجد للسهو فهل فعله صحيح؟ — youtube.com
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