The Ruling on Making Up the Rak'ahs of 'Isha'
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Question:
This questioner, Abdullah, says: I prayed 'Isha' with the imam, and I missed three rak'ahs. When the imam finished the prayer, I prayed two rak'ahs after him, then I sat for the tashahhud, and then I made up the last rak'ah. Is my prayer valid?
Answer:
This is a mistake; because what is obligatory for you is that you sit after the rak'ah you add to the rak'ah you caught up with the imam, and then you sit for the first tashahhud. What you did is a mistake, but your prayer is valid, if Allah wills, as a result of ignorance in this matter. This is Muhammad. If you prostrated for forgetfulness, that is better. Yes.
This questioner, Abdullah, says: I prayed 'Isha' with the imam, and I missed three rak'ahs. When the imam finished the prayer, I prayed two rak'ahs after him, then I sat for the tashahhud, and then I made up the last rak'ah. Is my prayer valid?
Answer:
This is a mistake; because what is obligatory for you is that you sit after the rak'ah you add to the rak'ah you caught up with the imam, and then you sit for the first tashahhud. What you did is a mistake, but your prayer is valid, if Allah wills, as a result of ignorance in this matter. This is Muhammad. If you prostrated for forgetfulness, that is better. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/272 — archive.org (14:18)
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