The imam recited a prostration verse but did not prostrate, and we prostrated without knowing about it, then we followed him. Is our prayer valid?
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Question:
He says, may Allah preserve you: The imam recited a prostration verse during the prayer, but he did not prostrate; instead, he bowed. We prostrated, thinking he was prostrating because we could not see him. Then he rose from his bowing, and we realized what had happened. So we stood up and performed the bowing, then we followed him in the rest of the prayer. Is what we did correct?
Answer:
Yes, you owe nothing. Your prayer is valid, because this was a mistake, and you did not intend this action. You followed the imam, and nothing was lacking from the prayer. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
He says, may Allah preserve you: The imam recited a prostration verse during the prayer, but he did not prostrate; instead, he bowed. We prostrated, thinking he was prostrating because we could not see him. Then he rose from his bowing, and we realized what had happened. So we stood up and performed the bowing, then we followed him in the rest of the prayer. Is what we did correct?
Answer:
Yes, you owe nothing. Your prayer is valid, because this was a mistake, and you did not intend this action. You followed the imam, and nothing was lacking from the prayer. Praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3463- 4717] قرأ الإمام آية سجدة ولم يسجد وسجدنا ولم نعلم بذلك، ثم تبعناه فهل صلاتنا صحيحة ؟ — youtube.com
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