If the one who prays forgets and recites the tashahhud in place of al-Fatihah, what is required of him?
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The questioner : A man forgets in his prayer and recites the tashahhud in place of al-Fatihah; what is obligatory for him?
The Shaykh : Did he recite al-Fatihah or not?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : Did he recite the tashahhud and then bow?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is leaving a pillar.
The questioner : By mistake.
The Shaykh : He has to perform a rak'ah in place of the one in which he left out the recitation of al-Fatihah, and then he should perform the prostration for forgetfulness after the taslim. Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, Yasar.
The Shaykh : Did he recite al-Fatihah or not?
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : Did he recite the tashahhud and then bow?
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is leaving a pillar.
The questioner : By mistake.
The Shaykh : He has to perform a rak'ah in place of the one in which he left out the recitation of al-Fatihah, and then he should perform the prostration for forgetfulness after the taslim. Yes.
The questioner : Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes, Yasar.