Sometimes when I am in prayer in prostration, I do not remember which prostration I am in, whether I am in the first or the second. What should I do in this case?
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The questioner : Sometimes when I am in prayer in the position of prostration, I do not remember which prostration I am in, whether I am in the first or the second. What should I do in this case?
The Shaykh : If he doubts constantly or frequently, his doubt is not considered, and he should act on what comes to his heart first.
If this doubt is occasional, he should build his prayer on what he considers more likely, then prostrate twice for forgetfulness after the closing salam.
If nothing seems more likely to him, he should build his prayer on the minimum of certainty. So if he doubts whether it is the first or the second prostration, he should consider it the first, then complete his prayer and prostrate twice before the closing salam.
The Shaykh : If he doubts constantly or frequently, his doubt is not considered, and he should act on what comes to his heart first.
If this doubt is occasional, he should build his prayer on what he considers more likely, then prostrate twice for forgetfulness after the closing salam.
If nothing seems more likely to him, he should build his prayer on the minimum of certainty. So if he doubts whether it is the first or the second prostration, he should consider it the first, then complete his prayer and prostrate twice before the closing salam.