Explaining the difference between forgetfulness in prayer and forgetfulness of prayer.
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The Shaykh : And here I ask a related question: What is the difference between forgetfulness in prayer and forgetfulness of prayer? Forgetfulness in prayer and forgetfulness of prayer?
The student: Forgetfulness of prayer is neglecting it, and forgetfulness in prayer is...
The Shaykh : Well, he says regarding the difference
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Well, well done. He says forgetfulness of prayer is neglecting it, and it is forbidden because Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ma'un 107:4-5] As for forgetfulness in prayer, it is neglecting it without intention, and it is excused because it is forgetfulness, and Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Baqarah 2:286]
The second issue: Also a related question: Does the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forget?
The student: Yes, he forgets.
The Shaykh : Does the Messenger forget?
The student: Yes, it happened when he prayed five...
The Shaykh : Well, do you agree with his opinion? Does he forget? What is the evidence? That he himself said:Sahih Muslim 572j Do you know? And is forgetfulness a deficiency? The answer is that it is part of human nature. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 572j So it is not a deficiency in the sense that this is part of human nature, so a person who forgets is not deficient compared to others, because this is the nature of humans. It is true that forgetfulness, in terms of knowledge, is a deficiency, and therefore the Lord (Mighty and Majestic) does not err and does not forget. But since forgetfulness is part of human nature in general, it is not a deficiency for the one who forgets. And success is from Allah. And now we will take a lesson in 'Umdat al-Ahkam. Yes.
The student: ... .
The student: Yes, what?
The student: The state of the feet in prostration, you did not mention it.
The Shaykh : Yes, this says that you did not mention the state of the feet in prostration.
The student: Forgetfulness of prayer is neglecting it, and forgetfulness in prayer is...
The Shaykh : Well, he says regarding the difference
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Well, well done. He says forgetfulness of prayer is neglecting it, and it is forbidden because Allah the Exalted said:
(4) So woe to those who pray (5) [But] who are heedless of their prayer -
فويل للمصلين * الذين هم عن صلاتهم ساهونOur Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred.
ربنا لا تؤاخذنا إن نسينا أو أخطأناThe second issue: Also a related question: Does the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forget?
The student: Yes, he forgets.
The Shaykh : Does the Messenger forget?
The student: Yes, it happened when he prayed five...
The Shaykh : Well, do you agree with his opinion? Does he forget? What is the evidence? That he himself said:
Verily I am a human being like you, I forget just as you forget.
إنما أنا بشر مثلكم أنسى كما تنسونVerily I am a human being like you, I forget just as you forget.
إنما أنا بشر مثلكم أنسى كما تنسونThe student: ... .
The student: Yes, what?
The student: The state of the feet in prostration, you did not mention it.
The Shaykh : Yes, this says that you did not mention the state of the feet in prostration.