If the imam stands up for the fifth rak'ah in a four-rak'ah prayer, what should the ma'mum do? Should he follow him or not?
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The questioner: If the imam makes a mistake in the fourth rak'ah and stands up for the fifth, what should he do?
The Shaykh: It is well known in the schools of jurisprudence that he should not be followed, but what is established in the authentic hadith, and for which no contrary report has come, is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once prayed the midday prayer in five rak'ahs, and his Companions followed him. Then, when he had completed the prayer, they said to him: "Did you pray five?" They asked him: "Did you add to the prayer?" He said:. They said: "We prayed five with you." So he prostrated two prostrations, then said: Sahih al-Bukhari 401. Here, the Messenger (peace be upon him) did not say to them: "It was not befitting for you to follow me in this error of addition," but rather he approved their following him. So we see that if the imam stands up for the fifth, he should be reminded. If he is reminded, that is good and fine; otherwise, he should be followed.
The questioner: He should be followed.
The Shaykh: He should be followed, then...
The questioner: Is there anything... Professor?
The Shaykh: No, there is nothing... There is no basis for this.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Yes, it becomes even-numbered.
The questioner: It becomes even-numbered, yes, that is right.
The Shaykh: This is contrary to the action of the Messenger (peace be upon him).
The questioner: Contrary to the action of the Messenger.
The Shaykh: Yes.
Eid Abbasi: As for if he is reminded after he has straightened up or stood up, he completes the standing and does not go back.
The Shaykh: No, he goes back.
Eid Abbasi: Even if...
The Shaykh: May Allah guide you, not going back in his standing for the first tashahhud to the third rak'ah.
Eid Abbasi: As for the addition, he goes back.
The Shaykh: Yes, he must go back to the correct state.
The Shaykh: It is well known in the schools of jurisprudence that he should not be followed, but what is established in the authentic hadith, and for which no contrary report has come, is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) once prayed the midday prayer in five rak'ahs, and his Companions followed him. Then, when he had completed the prayer, they said to him: "Did you pray five?" They asked him: "Did you add to the prayer?" He said:
No.
لاbut I am a human being like you and liable to forget like you. So if I forget remind me
إنما أنا بشر مثلكم أنسى كما تنسون ، فإذا نسيت فذكِّرونيThe questioner: He should be followed.
The Shaykh: He should be followed, then...
The questioner: Is there anything... Professor?
The Shaykh: No, there is nothing... There is no basis for this.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh: Yes, it becomes even-numbered.
The questioner: It becomes even-numbered, yes, that is right.
The Shaykh: This is contrary to the action of the Messenger (peace be upon him).
The questioner: Contrary to the action of the Messenger.
The Shaykh: Yes.
Eid Abbasi: As for if he is reminded after he has straightened up or stood up, he completes the standing and does not go back.
The Shaykh: No, he goes back.
Eid Abbasi: Even if...
The Shaykh: May Allah guide you, not going back in his standing for the first tashahhud to the third rak'ah.
Eid Abbasi: As for the addition, he goes back.
The Shaykh: Yes, he must go back to the correct state.
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