Standing up for a third rak'ah in a voluntary prayer while in a state of forgetfulness
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In the voluntary prayer, I stood up for the third rak'ah while in a state of forgetfulness. Is it permissible for me to complete four rak'ahs?
Answer:
No, at night, no. At night, you sit down; it is obligatory for you to sit down. It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1319Sahih (Darussalam), so do not stand up for a third rak'ah. As for during the day, there is no harm in changing it from two to four, because it is permissible to perform voluntary prayer during the day with four rak'ahs. Yes, with a single taslim.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: In the voluntary prayer, I stood up for the third rak'ah while in a state of forgetfulness. Is it permissible for me to complete four rak'ahs?
Answer:
No, at night, no. At night, you sit down; it is obligatory for you to sit down. It is reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The night prayer is (to be offered) two by two.
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التفسير المفصّل، تفسير من سورة الحجرات إلى سورة الناس [78] — alfawzan.live (1:16:47)
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