Ruling on omitting the prostration for forgetfulness in a missed rak'ah
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Honorable Shaykh! If someone omits the prostration for forgetfulness in a missed rak'ah, what is the ruling on it?The Shaykh: Meaning: in a missed prayer?The questioner: In his prayer.
The Shaykh: Some scholars distinguish and say: If the obligatory prostration for forgetfulness is omitted before the closing salam, his prayer is invalid if he did so intentionally, but if it is after the salam, it is not.And they explained their statement: That if the prostration for forgetfulness is within the prayer itself, it is obligatory within it, and if it is after the salam, it is obligatory for it.
And some scholars say: Whether after the salam or before the salam, if he omits it intentionally, his prayer is invalid; because he disobeyed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) in His saying: (then let him prostrate) .
And I do not think a Muslim would intentionally omit the prostration for forgetfulness, which is two prostrations, intentionally, knowing that the Messenger commanded it, ever.
So either he is ignorant or he is forgetful.
The Shaykh: Some scholars distinguish and say: If the obligatory prostration for forgetfulness is omitted before the closing salam, his prayer is invalid if he did so intentionally, but if it is after the salam, it is not.And they explained their statement: That if the prostration for forgetfulness is within the prayer itself, it is obligatory within it, and if it is after the salam, it is obligatory for it.
And some scholars say: Whether after the salam or before the salam, if he omits it intentionally, his prayer is invalid; because he disobeyed the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) in His saying: (then let him prostrate) .
And I do not think a Muslim would intentionally omit the prostration for forgetfulness, which is two prostrations, intentionally, knowing that the Messenger commanded it, ever.
So either he is ignorant or he is forgetful.