The Ruling on Omitting the First Tashahhud and Forgetting the Prostration for Forgetfulness
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Question:
This questioner says: The imam led the congregation in the Zuhr prayer and forgot to sit for the first tashahhud, and he did not perform the prostration for forgetfulness, and none of the praying people reminded him of it until three minutes after the prayer was finished. Is this prayer valid? We know that we did not perform the prostration for forgetfulness?
Answer:
The prayer is valid, and he should perform the prostration for forgetfulness to compensate for the first tashahhud that he left out. He must prostrate; he must prostrate. This is because leaving out the prostration for forgetfulness is obligatory, as it is one of the obligatory acts of the prayer. If he intentionally leaves it out, the prayer is invalid. If he leaves it out due to forgetfulness or ignorance, the prayer is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
This questioner says: The imam led the congregation in the Zuhr prayer and forgot to sit for the first tashahhud, and he did not perform the prostration for forgetfulness, and none of the praying people reminded him of it until three minutes after the prayer was finished. Is this prayer valid? We know that we did not perform the prostration for forgetfulness?
Answer:
The prayer is valid, and he should perform the prostration for forgetfulness to compensate for the first tashahhud that he left out. He must prostrate; he must prostrate. This is because leaving out the prostration for forgetfulness is obligatory, as it is one of the obligatory acts of the prayer. If he intentionally leaves it out, the prayer is invalid. If he leaves it out due to forgetfulness or ignorance, the prayer is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب في الفتن 3 — islamhouse.com (43:40)
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