The Ruling on Omitting the Opening Supplication in Prayer
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Question:
He asks, finally, about the one who prays and sometimes leaves out the opening supplication (du'a al-istiftah); is the prayer valid?
Answer:
Yes, the opening supplication is a recommended practice (sunnah). If he leaves it out, his prayer is valid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
He asks, finally, about the one who prays and sometimes leaves out the opening supplication (du'a al-istiftah); is the prayer valid?
Answer:
Yes, the opening supplication is a recommended practice (sunnah). If he leaves it out, his prayer is valid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/257 — archive.org (5:37)
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