The Ruling on Omitting the Opening Supplication and Its Types
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The questioner:
He says: Shaykh, if a questioner forgets the opening supplication, is the prostration for forgetfulness obligatory for him? Also, in his second point regarding the types of the opening supplication, is it a single supplication?
The Shaykh:
The opening supplication is recommended. If one omits a recommended practice of the prayer, the prostration for forgetfulness is recommended for him, but it is not obligatory.
The questioner:
As for the types of the opening supplication.
The Shaykh:
The types of the opening supplication are numerous, as supported by authentic hadiths. The best of them is: "Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise, and blessed is Your name, and exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You." This is the best of the types of opening supplication. Yes.
He says: Shaykh, if a questioner forgets the opening supplication, is the prostration for forgetfulness obligatory for him? Also, in his second point regarding the types of the opening supplication, is it a single supplication?
The Shaykh:
The opening supplication is recommended. If one omits a recommended practice of the prayer, the prostration for forgetfulness is recommended for him, but it is not obligatory.
The questioner:
As for the types of the opening supplication.
The Shaykh:
The types of the opening supplication are numerous, as supported by authentic hadiths. The best of them is: "Glory be to You, O Allah, and praise, and blessed is Your name, and exalted is Your majesty, and there is no god but You." This is the best of the types of opening supplication. Yes.
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نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/240 — archive.org (12:33)
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