Leaving al-Fatihah in the second standing of the eclipse prayer
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The questioner:
What if one leaves al-Fatihah in the second bowing of the eclipse prayer?
The Shaykh:
What is the recommended practice? The recommended practice is to recite al-Fatihah, then to recite [another surah]. When he stands up after the first bowing, he recites al-Fatihah, then he recites [another surah].
The questioner:
If he leaves it, does that diminish his prayer?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. What should be done is not to leave it, because it is like an independent rak'ah. He should not contradict the people, he should not be strict, he should not be strict with the people. It has the status of an independent rak'ah.
The questioner:
If he leaves it by mistake, he performs the prostration for forgetfulness.
The Shaykh:
And the most likely view, and Allah knows best, the most likely view is that it is the same as a mistake. Yes.
What if one leaves al-Fatihah in the second bowing of the eclipse prayer?
The Shaykh:
What is the recommended practice? The recommended practice is to recite al-Fatihah, then to recite [another surah]. When he stands up after the first bowing, he recites al-Fatihah, then he recites [another surah].
The questioner:
If he leaves it, does that diminish his prayer?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. What should be done is not to leave it, because it is like an independent rak'ah. He should not contradict the people, he should not be strict, he should not be strict with the people. It has the status of an independent rak'ah.
The questioner:
If he leaves it by mistake, he performs the prostration for forgetfulness.
The Shaykh:
And the most likely view, and Allah knows best, the most likely view is that it is the same as a mistake. Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث صحيح مسلم، شرح كتاب صلاة الكسوف — islamhouse.com (42:11)
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