The Meaning of His Saying to Abu Bakrah, “Do Not Count Again,” and Its Effect on the Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to Abu Bakrah, “Do not count again,” he says: This is a prohibition. Does it necessitate the invalidity of the prayer if one does it?
Answer:
Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) order him to invalidate it? Did he order him to repeat it? He said, “No,” or only “Do not count again,” and he did not order him to repeat it. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to Abu Bakrah, “Do not count again,” he says: This is a prohibition. Does it necessitate the invalidity of the prayer if one does it?
Answer:
Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) order him to invalidate it? Did he order him to repeat it? He said, “No,” or only “Do not count again,” and he did not order him to repeat it. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب موقف الصبيان والنساء من الرجال — islamhouse.com (1:07:16)
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