If he prostrates in prayer as a prostration of gratitude, does his prayer become invalid?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. If he prostrates in prayer, a prostration of gratitude, other than the prostration of recitation?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : As if he were given the news of a child, does his prayer become invalid?
The Shaykh : Yes, if he prostrates for gratitude while not in prayer, and he is praying, then his prayer becomes invalid because he added a prostration to it that has no reason for it in the prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : As if he were given the news of a child, does his prayer become invalid?
The Shaykh : Yes, if he prostrates for gratitude while not in prayer, and he is praying, then his prayer becomes invalid because he added a prostration to it that has no reason for it in the prayer.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1063 - لو سجد في الصلاة سجدة شكر هل تبطل صلاته؟ الكافي في فقه الإمام أحمد بن حنبل - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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