If the imam prostrates in the prostration of recitation, but the worshippers behind him do not notice, and some of them bow instead of prostrating with the imam, and they do not notice until after the imam has risen
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The questioner : The questioner says: If the imam prostrates in the prostration of recitation, but the worshippers behind him do not notice, and some of them bow instead of prostrating with their imam, and they do not notice until after the imam has risen from his prostration, thereby adding something new, which is the bowing, what is the ruling?
The Shaykh : The question is clear, my brothers. A question was asked to me today that is the opposite of this issue: the imam bowed, and the follower prostrated. The one with us now: the imam prostrated, and the follower bowed. How does the one who bowed, while his imam is prostrating, realize that the imam is prostrating and not bowing? When the imam rises from the prostration, he will say Allahu Akbar. When the imam rose from the prostration and said Allahu Akbar, and this person is bowing, he realizes that the imam was prostrating. So what does he do? He rises following the imam. But is it obligatory for him to prostrate because the imam prostrated, or is it not obligatory? It appears that it is not obligatory, because this prostration is not obligatory in the prayer; rather, it is the prostration of recitation. In it, following the imam is required, but the following of the imam has now ceased. So he continues with his imam, and the problem is resolved. The second scenario: the questioner says that the imam recited:[Al-Hijr 15:97-99] When he said Allahu Akbar, the follower behind him thought he prostrated because of the verse "and be among those who prostrate." But the imam bowed when he said "Allah hears those who praise Him." The follower noticed. So what does this follower do? Well, the follower rose from the prostration, and the imam is now rising from the bowing. So what does the follower do? The follower bows and follows his imam, because the follower's lagging behind the imam here was due to an excuse, so it is excused, and he was able to follow his imam in the remainder of his prayer.
The questioner : Is there no prostration for forgetfulness?
The Shaykh : There is no prostration for forgetfulness.
The Shaykh : The question is clear, my brothers. A question was asked to me today that is the opposite of this issue: the imam bowed, and the follower prostrated. The one with us now: the imam prostrated, and the follower bowed. How does the one who bowed, while his imam is prostrating, realize that the imam is prostrating and not bowing? When the imam rises from the prostration, he will say Allahu Akbar. When the imam rose from the prostration and said Allahu Akbar, and this person is bowing, he realizes that the imam was prostrating. So what does he do? He rises following the imam. But is it obligatory for him to prostrate because the imam prostrated, or is it not obligatory? It appears that it is not obligatory, because this prostration is not obligatory in the prayer; rather, it is the prostration of recitation. In it, following the imam is required, but the following of the imam has now ceased. So he continues with his imam, and the problem is resolved. The second scenario: the questioner says that the imam recited:
(97) And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say. (98) So exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him]. (99) And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).
ولقد نعلم أنك يضيق صدرك بما يقولون فسبح بحمد ربك وكن من الساجدين واعبد ربك حتى يأتيك اليقينThe questioner : Is there no prostration for forgetfulness?
The Shaykh : There is no prostration for forgetfulness.