The Ruling on One Who Forgets a Verse from Surat al-Fatihah While Leading the Prayer
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The questioner:
Let us move on to another letter sent by one of our dear brothers listeners. He says: What is the ruling if one forgets a verse from Surat al-Fatihah while he is the imam in prayer, and then remembers it after finishing the prayer?
The Shaykh:
If he forgets a verse from al-Fatihah and he is the imam, and he does not notice until after he has said the taslim, then he performs a complete rak'ah. He stands up and performs a complete rak'ah, and he prostrates for forgetfulness before the taslim. Yes.
The questioner:
And if the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) disperse.
The Shaykh:
Those present with him and those who dispersed and left should be informed, if possible, so that they come and pray the remaining rak'ah with him. And whoever left and was unable to do so, he is excused, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Let us move on to another letter sent by one of our dear brothers listeners. He says: What is the ruling if one forgets a verse from Surat al-Fatihah while he is the imam in prayer, and then remembers it after finishing the prayer?
The Shaykh:
If he forgets a verse from al-Fatihah and he is the imam, and he does not notice until after he has said the taslim, then he performs a complete rak'ah. He stands up and performs a complete rak'ah, and he prostrates for forgetfulness before the taslim. Yes.
The questioner:
And if the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) disperse.
The Shaykh:
Those present with him and those who dispersed and left should be informed, if possible, so that they come and pray the remaining rak'ah with him. And whoever left and was unable to do so, he is excused, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/193 — archive.org (11:02)
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