What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your opinion, regarding a person who prayed as a traveler leading a congregation, entered the prayer with the intention of shortening it, but then completed the prayer in full out of forgetfulness? What are the consequences of this?
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The questioner : The second question asks: What is the ruling in the Shari'ah, in your opinion, regarding a person who prayed as a traveler leading a congregation, entered the prayer with the intention of shortening it, but then completed it out of forgetfulness? What are the consequences of this?
The Shaykh : I say that if the traveler completes the prayer out of forgetfulness, his prayer is valid, but he must perform the prostration for forgetfulness because he added something that is not prescribed. What is prescribed for the traveler is to limit himself to two rak'ahs, either as an individual obligation according to the school of Abu Hanifah and the people of the Zahir, or as a recommended practice according to the school of the majority of scholars.
The Shaykh : I say that if the traveler completes the prayer out of forgetfulness, his prayer is valid, but he must perform the prostration for forgetfulness because he added something that is not prescribed. What is prescribed for the traveler is to limit himself to two rak'ahs, either as an individual obligation according to the school of Abu Hanifah and the people of the Zahir, or as a recommended practice according to the school of the majority of scholars.