A man missed part of the prayer and the imam prostrated for forgetfulness after the closing salam; when should the follower prostrate?
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The questioner : This is a follower who missed part of the prayer, and the imam prostrated for the prostration of forgetfulness after the closing salam. When should he prostrate?
The Shaykh : This is an important issue. If the prostration of forgetfulness is after the imam’s closing salam, and you have missed part of the prayer, do not prostrate with the imam, because the imam prostrated after he had said the salam and finished his prayer. And you separated from him after? After his salam. So do not prostrate with him. Stand up and make up what is required of you. Then, if you caught up with the imam in his forgetfulness, prostrate for forgetfulness after the salam. And if the imam forgot before you joined him, you do not have to prostrate.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : This is an important issue. If the prostration of forgetfulness is after the imam’s closing salam, and you have missed part of the prayer, do not prostrate with the imam, because the imam prostrated after he had said the salam and finished his prayer. And you separated from him after? After his salam. So do not prostrate with him. Stand up and make up what is required of you. Then, if you caught up with the imam in his forgetfulness, prostrate for forgetfulness after the salam. And if the imam forgot before you joined him, you do not have to prostrate.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.