The imam made a mistake in the 'Isha' prayer, but his rak'ahs were valid, so he performed the prostration for forgetfulness. Should we follow him?
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Question:
During the 'Isha' prayer, the imam made a mistake, but his rak'ahs were valid, so he performed the prostration for forgetfulness. We prostrated with him the first time, but the second time we did not prostrate because we were certain that our prayer was valid and contained no mistake. In this case, do we follow the imam in what he does, or what should we do?
Answer:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The imam is appointed to be followed. So when he says takbir, you say takbir, and when he bows, you bow.” To the end of the hadith. So one follows the imam in the prostration for forgetfulness and in other matters. Yes.
During the 'Isha' prayer, the imam made a mistake, but his rak'ahs were valid, so he performed the prostration for forgetfulness. We prostrated with him the first time, but the second time we did not prostrate because we were certain that our prayer was valid and contained no mistake. In this case, do we follow the imam in what he does, or what should we do?
Answer:
(peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The imam is appointed to be followed. So when he says takbir, you say takbir, and when he bows, you bow.” To the end of the hadith. So one follows the imam in the prostration for forgetfulness and in other matters. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، سها الإمام في صلاة العشاء، ولكن كانت ركعاته صحيحة، فسجد سجود السهو، فهل نتابعه؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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