The imam’s prostration for forgetfulness is always before the closing salam
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it said that it is preferable for the imam to always prostrate for forgetfulness before the closing salam in all circumstances, so as not to confuse the congregation, since some of them stand up immediately to complete what they missed? He says: Is it said that it is preferable for the imam to always prostrate for forgetfulness before the closing salam in all circumstances, so as not to confuse the congregation, since some of them stand up immediately to complete what they missed?
Answer:
No, he is excused; he owes nothing. He performs the recommended practice, and he is not blamed if some of the congregation did not notice this. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Is it said that it is preferable for the imam to always prostrate for forgetfulness before the closing salam in all circumstances, so as not to confuse the congregation, since some of them stand up immediately to complete what they missed? He says: Is it said that it is preferable for the imam to always prostrate for forgetfulness before the closing salam in all circumstances, so as not to confuse the congregation, since some of them stand up immediately to complete what they missed?
Answer:
No, he is excused; he owes nothing. He performs the recommended practice, and he is not blamed if some of the congregation did not notice this. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 28-12-1434هـ — af.org.sa (54:26)
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