If a worshiper omits four prostrations in four units of prayer, what should he do?
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The questioner : When he said, and it was reported from him that his prayer is made up, when he makes up four prostrations
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Four words. Correct.
The Shaykh : Of course, if we look at the forgiveness of forgetfulness, we say there is no difference between a little and a lot. And if we look at the fact that this would change the prayer drastically, we say that the view that he should restart the prayer is closer. And there is no doubt that if he restarts the prayer, it is more cautious. If he restarts the prayer, it is more cautious, without a doubt.
The questioner : The fourth good.
The Shaykh : He does not restart it with a new takbir of ihram. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Four words. Correct.
The Shaykh : Of course, if we look at the forgiveness of forgetfulness, we say there is no difference between a little and a lot. And if we look at the fact that this would change the prayer drastically, we say that the view that he should restart the prayer is closer. And there is no doubt that if he restarts the prayer, it is more cautious. If he restarts the prayer, it is more cautious, without a doubt.
The questioner : The fourth good.
The Shaykh : He does not restart it with a new takbir of ihram. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1118 - إذا ترك المصلي أربع سجدات في أربع ركعات ماذا يفعل؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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