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Does the rule that forgetfulness does not invalidate the prayer contradict this?

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The questioner : Well, if we say that it is invalidated by forgetfulness, does that contradict the rule? The rule is that if a person does one of the prohibited acts in forgetfulness, the ruling of the doer does not apply to him. I did not understand. I mean, if we say that the prayer is invalidated by excessive movement in forgetfulness, does this contradict the well-known rule that if a person does one of the prohibitions of worship in a state of forgetfulness, the worship is not invalidated? Why?

The Shaykh : This is contrary to the prayer.

The questioner : Yes, it is contrary to the prayer, as if he is not in prayer. Well, this is one opinion, but there is another opinion that if it is done in forgetfulness, the prayer is not invalidated, even if it takes the prayer out of its proper context, as long as he was in a state of forgetfulness. Yes.

The Shaykh : According to the rule, we say that he does not follow the imam if he is stationary.

The questioner : Yes, but in

The Shaykh : Your prayer is accepted because it is written that nothing is seen in it.

The questioner : Yes, but in reality, the rule is that even if something is an invalidator, it does not invalidate the prayer. For example, if a person has intercourse during the day of Ramadan in a state of forgetfulness, his prayer is not invalidated.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1764هل بطلان الصلاة لفعل كان سهواً ينافي القاعدة أن ...📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com

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