If the imam makes a mistake and does not know what he missed, is it permissible for the ma'mum to speak to him?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the imam makes a mistake and leaves out a prostration, and one of the ma'mumin reminds him, but the imam does not know what he missed, if one of the ma'mumin speaks and explains to him what he missed, does the ma'mum's prayer become invalid, or is this due to dire necessity?
The Shaykh:
No, he recites a verse that matches the situation, such as "And prostrate and draw near," or a verse that alerts him to what is required.[Al-Baqarah 2:43] If he left out the bowing,
The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, he says: And if the ma'mum does not memorize anything from the Qur'an, or does not know that, is it permissible for him to speak in ordinary language?
The Shaykh:
No, but he does not follow the imam; he does not follow him in his error while knowing that he is mistaken. He does not follow. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If the imam makes a mistake and leaves out a prostration, and one of the ma'mumin reminds him, but the imam does not know what he missed, if one of the ma'mumin speaks and explains to him what he missed, does the ma'mum's prayer become invalid, or is this due to dire necessity?
The Shaykh:
No, he recites a verse that matches the situation, such as "And prostrate and draw near," or a verse that alerts him to what is required.
and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].
وَارْكَعُوا مَعَ الرَّاكِعِينَThe questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, he says: And if the ma'mum does not memorize anything from the Qur'an, or does not know that, is it permissible for him to speak in ordinary language?
The Shaykh:
No, but he does not follow the imam; he does not follow him in his error while knowing that he is mistaken. He does not follow. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [845 -858] إذا سها الإمام ولم يدر بما سهى، هل يجوز للمأموم أن يكلمه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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