The prayer of the ma'mum when the imam adds a rak'ah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: We prayed with the imam, and after I returned to my home, one of the congregation informed me that the imam had repeated the prayer because it became clear to him that he had added a rak'ah. He says: What is the ruling? Do I have to repeat my prayer?
Answer:
If he added a rak'ah by mistake, his prayer is valid, but he only performs the prostration for forgetfulness. His prayer is valid and he performs the prostration for forgetfulness. However, if he added a rak'ah intentionally, his prayer is invalid. I do not think an imam would intentionally add a rak'ah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: We prayed with the imam, and after I returned to my home, one of the congregation informed me that the imam had repeated the prayer because it became clear to him that he had added a rak'ah. He says: What is the ruling? Do I have to repeat my prayer?
Answer:
If he added a rak'ah by mistake, his prayer is valid, but he only performs the prostration for forgetfulness. His prayer is valid and he performs the prostration for forgetfulness. However, if he added a rak'ah intentionally, his prayer is invalid. I do not think an imam would intentionally add a rak'ah. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ذكر تشهد ابن مسعود وغيره — islamhouse.com (51:07)
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