Forgetfulness in the Imam’s Recitation
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The fourth question of Fatwa No. ( 12470 )
Q4: I prayed Fajr and led four people. In the first rak'ah, I recited al-Fatihah and some verses from the beginning of Surat Sad. In the second rak'ah, I recited al-Fatihah and continued the verses from Surat Sad as well. I forgot a verse from Surat Sad in the second rak'ah, and I remembered the verse I had forgotten after reciting approximately four verses following it. I hesitated between repeating the verse or continuing the recitation, so I continued and did not go back to the verse I remembered. What is obligatory for me in this situation? Do I have to repeat my prayer, or is my prayer valid? Is the prayer of those behind me valid, or are they also required to repeat it? And if we are required to repeat it, do we repeat it in congregation or individually? Knowing that it is difficult to gather them, as each of them lives in a different city.
A4: Your forgetting to recite a verse from the surah after al-Fatihah
does not invalidate your prayer or the prayer of those behind you. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q4: I prayed Fajr and led four people. In the first rak'ah, I recited al-Fatihah and some verses from the beginning of Surat Sad. In the second rak'ah, I recited al-Fatihah and continued the verses from Surat Sad as well. I forgot a verse from Surat Sad in the second rak'ah, and I remembered the verse I had forgotten after reciting approximately four verses following it. I hesitated between repeating the verse or continuing the recitation, so I continued and did not go back to the verse I remembered. What is obligatory for me in this situation? Do I have to repeat my prayer, or is my prayer valid? Is the prayer of those behind me valid, or are they also required to repeat it? And if we are required to repeat it, do we repeat it in congregation or individually? Knowing that it is difficult to gather them, as each of them lives in a different city.
A4: Your forgetting to recite a verse from the surah after al-Fatihah
does not invalidate your prayer or the prayer of those behind you. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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