The ruling on the prayer of one who does not memorize the final tashahhud
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Question:
One of the brothers says: We have some elderly people who do not know the final tashahhud. They are illiterate, not knowing how to read or write, and they are unable to memorize this dhikr. What is the ruling on their prayer? Is it accepted?
Answer:
His prayer is not valid because it is a pillar of the prayer. Memorizing it is easy.Sahih al-Bukhari 3370. Memorizing it is easy. Yes.
One of the brothers says: We have some elderly people who do not know the final tashahhud. They are illiterate, not knowing how to read or write, and they are unable to memorize this dhikr. What is the ruling on their prayer? Is it accepted?
Answer:
His prayer is not valid because it is a pillar of the prayer. Memorizing it is easy.
O Allah! Send Your Mercy on Muhammad and on the family of Muhammad, as You sent Your Mercy on Abraham and on the family of Abraham, for You are the Most Praise-worthy, the Most Glorious.
اللهم صل على محمد وعلى آل محمد كما صليت على إبراهيم وعلى آل إبراهيم إنك حميد مجيد
Source
قناة «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نورعلى الدرب مع معالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7512 — youtube.com (11:17)
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