If one forgets the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers and only the amount of four rak'ahs remains of the optional time for 'Asr, how should he pray?
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The questioner : If one forgets the Zuhr prayer and forgets the 'Asr prayer, and does not remember until only the amount of four rak'ahs remains before the end of the optional time for Zuhr?
The Shaykh : What is the optional and the necessary time for Zuhr?!
The questioner : 'Asr, the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers.
The Shaykh : Yes, and only the amount of four rak'ahs remains of the optional time for 'Asr.
The Shaykh : Yes, he should prioritize 'Asr, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan an-Nasa'i 522Sahih (Darussalam), yes.
The Shaykh : What is the optional and the necessary time for Zuhr?!
The questioner : 'Asr, the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers.
The Shaykh : Yes, and only the amount of four rak'ahs remains of the optional time for 'Asr.
The Shaykh : Yes, he should prioritize 'Asr, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):