If one forgets in more than half of his prayer, is his prayer invalid?
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The questioner : If a person forgets in his prayer more than half of the prayer, for example, he adds two rak'ahs or more to a four-rak'ah prayer, is his prayer invalid?
The Shaykh : I did not understand the question?
The questioner : For example, he prays Zuhr, which is four rak'ahs, and adds two rak'ahs while in a state of forgetfulness?
The Shaykh : Meaning he prayed six rak'ahs for Zuhr.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He performs the prostration for forgetfulness.
The questioner : The opinion that says if one adds to the prayer an amount equal to it or half of it, his prayer is invalid?
The Shaykh : No, there is no evidence for this.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : I did not understand the question?
The questioner : For example, he prays Zuhr, which is four rak'ahs, and adds two rak'ahs while in a state of forgetfulness?
The Shaykh : Meaning he prayed six rak'ahs for Zuhr.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He performs the prostration for forgetfulness.
The questioner : The opinion that says if one adds to the prayer an amount equal to it or half of it, his prayer is invalid?
The Shaykh : No, there is no evidence for this.
The questioner : May Allah bless you. May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And you as well.
The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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