Is the prostration for forgetfulness obligatory for the one praying behind the imam if he omits an obligatory act or a recommended act?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is the prostration for forgetfulness obligatory for the one praying behind the imam if he omits an obligatory act or omits a recommended act?
The Shaykh:
The prostration for omitting a recommended act is not obligatory; it is only recommended. However, the prostration for omitting an obligatory act is obligatory. But if he was with the imam from the beginning of the prayer and he made a mistake while being behind the imam, and the one praying behind the imam made a mistake in omitting an obligatory act, the imam bears it for him, and he does not have to prostrate. He does not have to prostrate for forgetfulness. The imam bears it for him. As for if he joined the prayer late and made a mistake in the part he prayed alone, and he stood up after the imam, then he prostrates for his mistake. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it permissible for the one who made a mistake to give the second call to prayer?
The Shaykh:
Even if he made a mistake with his imam while being behind him by one unit of prayer or more, he prostrates. He prostrates for his mistake with his imam if he joined late, and he prostrates for the part he prayed alone from his imam if he stood up after the closing salam. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Is the prostration for forgetfulness obligatory for the one praying behind the imam if he omits an obligatory act or omits a recommended act?
The Shaykh:
The prostration for omitting a recommended act is not obligatory; it is only recommended. However, the prostration for omitting an obligatory act is obligatory. But if he was with the imam from the beginning of the prayer and he made a mistake while being behind the imam, and the one praying behind the imam made a mistake in omitting an obligatory act, the imam bears it for him, and he does not have to prostrate. He does not have to prostrate for forgetfulness. The imam bears it for him. As for if he joined the prayer late and made a mistake in the part he prayed alone, and he stood up after the imam, then he prostrates for his mistake. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: Is it permissible for the one who made a mistake to give the second call to prayer?
The Shaykh:
Even if he made a mistake with his imam while being behind him by one unit of prayer or more, he prostrates. He prostrates for his mistake with his imam if he joined late, and he prostrates for the part he prayed alone from his imam if he stood up after the closing salam. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [ 3436/239] هل على المأموم سجود السهو لترك واجب أو مستحب؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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