Repeating the Prayer Behind an Imam Who Makes Errors That Alter the Meaning
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does one who prayed behind someone who makes errors in the prayer that alter the meaning have to repeat it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if he is proficient in recitation and prays behind someone who makes errors that alter the meaning in Surat al-Fatihah, he has to repeat it, because the prayer is not valid. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: And if he does not remember which prayer it was, what should he do?
The Shaykh:
He should do his best, do his best, and try to determine it, then pray. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, does one who prayed behind someone who makes errors in the prayer that alter the meaning have to repeat it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, if he is proficient in recitation and prays behind someone who makes errors that alter the meaning in Surat al-Fatihah, he has to repeat it, because the prayer is not valid. Yes.
The questioner:
He says: And if he does not remember which prayer it was, what should he do?
The Shaykh:
He should do his best, do his best, and try to determine it, then pray. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من أبواب السواك وسنن الفطرة — islamhouse.com (1:07:00)
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