The one who joins the prayer late sits for the tashahhud in error in two rak'ahs
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person who joined the prayer late caught up with the imam in the fourth rak'ah of the 'Isha' prayer. So he stood up and prayed two rak'ahs. Then he sat for the tashahhud in error. What? In error on his part. Then he stood up and prayed the final rak'ah, so in this state he has recited the tashahhud three times in the prayer. Is his prayer valid, or does he have to repeat it?
Answer:
Because he forgot this extra tashahhud out of forgetfulness, and that does not harm the prayer, if Allah wills. But he should perform the prostration for forgetfulness. Yes, he should perform the prostration for forgetfulness.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A person who joined the prayer late caught up with the imam in the fourth rak'ah of the 'Isha' prayer. So he stood up and prayed two rak'ahs. Then he sat for the tashahhud in error. What? In error on his part. Then he stood up and prayed the final rak'ah, so in this state he has recited the tashahhud three times in the prayer. Is his prayer valid, or does he have to repeat it?
Answer:
Because he forgot this extra tashahhud out of forgetfulness, and that does not harm the prayer, if Allah wills. But he should perform the prostration for forgetfulness. Yes, he should perform the prostration for forgetfulness.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/115 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (55:39)
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