The Ruling on One Who Forgets the Qunut and Then Returns to It in the Witr
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the imam of a mosque forgot the qunut, then he prostrated. The people praying behind him pointed it out to him, so he went back, recited the qunut, and prostrated for forgetfulness. Is this witr valid?
Answer:
This is a bad action. He added to the prayer. This is an addition to the prayer. And this person is ignorant; the one who did this is ignorant. His prayer is valid because he is excused due to ignorance. However, if he did it intentionally, his prayer is invalid, because he intentionally added to it. He intentionally added a prostration to it. It was obligatory for him to continue. The qunut is not obligatory. The qunut is not obligatory. He should have continued and completed his prayer and said the closing salam, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Honorable Shaykh, the imam of a mosque forgot the qunut, then he prostrated. The people praying behind him pointed it out to him, so he went back, recited the qunut, and prostrated for forgetfulness. Is this witr valid?
Answer:
This is a bad action. He added to the prayer. This is an addition to the prayer. And this person is ignorant; the one who did this is ignorant. His prayer is valid because he is excused due to ignorance. However, if he did it intentionally, his prayer is invalid, because he intentionally added to it. He intentionally added a prostration to it. It was obligatory for him to continue. The qunut is not obligatory. The qunut is not obligatory. He should have continued and completed his prayer and said the closing salam, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
75-اللقاء الأسبوعي مع الشيخ صالح الفوزان - 14 — archive.org (53:43)
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