The ruling on the imam forgetting to say: (Allahu Akbar) when rising from prostration
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[The ruling on the imam forgetting to say: (Allahu Akbar) when rising from prostration]
His Eminence the Shaykh: If the imam raises his head from prostration but forgets to say: Allahu Akbar, what does he do in this case?
The takbirs of the prayer, except for the takbir of ihram, are obligatory,Meaning: if a person forgets them, his prayer is valid, but he must perform the prostration for forgetfulness before the closing salam.
The questioner: But the followers do not know.
The Shaykh: The followers have no obligation regarding it.
The questioner: Do they also have to perform the prostration?The Shaykh: They must perform the prostration with him if he performs it.
The questioner: If he raises his head from prostration and forgets to say: Allahu Akbar, and they are in prostration in this state, how do the followers rise?The Shaykh: Are you asking about the imam or about the follower?The questioner: About the imam.
The Shaykh: If he forgets until he stands up, then he should recite al-Fatihah somewhat loudly so that they know he has stood up, as for the takbir, its time has passed and it is not possible to say it outside of its proper time.
His Eminence the Shaykh: If the imam raises his head from prostration but forgets to say: Allahu Akbar, what does he do in this case?
The takbirs of the prayer, except for the takbir of ihram, are obligatory,Meaning: if a person forgets them, his prayer is valid, but he must perform the prostration for forgetfulness before the closing salam.
The questioner: But the followers do not know.
The Shaykh: The followers have no obligation regarding it.
The questioner: Do they also have to perform the prostration?The Shaykh: They must perform the prostration with him if he performs it.
The questioner: If he raises his head from prostration and forgets to say: Allahu Akbar, and they are in prostration in this state, how do the followers rise?The Shaykh: Are you asking about the imam or about the follower?The questioner: About the imam.
The Shaykh: If he forgets until he stands up, then he should recite al-Fatihah somewhat loudly so that they know he has stood up, as for the takbir, its time has passed and it is not possible to say it outside of its proper time.