The imam bowed after reciting a prostration verse, then remembered and prostrated; what is the ruling on this?
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Question:
This is another questioner, whose name is indicated by the letter S. Yahya says: The imam recited a verse containing a prostration, then said the takbir intending to bow. When he settled into the bowing position, he immediately remembered that he had recited a prostration verse, so he prostrated immediately from his bowing position.
Answer:
There is no harm in that, but this might cause confusion for the ma'mum (those praying behind him) who are behind him, so it is better and more complete for him to continue in his bowing position.
This is another questioner, whose name is indicated by the letter S. Yahya says: The imam recited a verse containing a prostration, then said the takbir intending to bow. When he settled into the bowing position, he immediately remembered that he had recited a prostration verse, so he prostrated immediately from his bowing position.
Answer:
There is no harm in that, but this might cause confusion for the ma'mum (those praying behind him) who are behind him, so it is better and more complete for him to continue in his bowing position.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6874- إمام ركع بعد قراءة آية سجدة ثم تذكر فسجد فما حكم هذا ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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