He also has a question. He says, “I read in one of the books, or in the books of Islamic jurisprudence, that the preferred place for the prostration for forgetfulness when there is an addition to the number of rak'ahs is after the taslim. Does this mean
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The questioner : He also has a question. He says, “I read in one of the books, or in the books of Islamic jurisprudence, that the preferred place for the prostration for forgetfulness when there is an addition to the number of rak'ahs is after the taslim. Does this mean that he should say the taslim twice, then perform the prostration for forgetfulness, and then say the taslim twice again?”
The Shaykh : Yes, it is as you read. If the cause of the prostration for forgetfulness is an addition in the prayer, he prostrates after the taslim. This is as established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) This is a physical addition.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated in that case after the taslim. The verbal addition is likewise; he prostrated in that case after the taslim. It is established in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed with them one of the two evening prayers, either the midday or the afternoon prayer. He said the taslim after two rak'ahs, then they reminded him, so he prayed the remainder of his prayer, then said the taslim, then prostrated two prostrations, then said the taslim. This is a verbal addition because he added the taslim in the middle of the prayer.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And the taslim is a verbal pillar. So, from the perspective of evidence, the prostration for forgetfulness for an addition is after the taslim. From the perspective of consideration and analogical reasoning, its place is more appropriate after the taslim so that two additions do not gather in the prayer: the addition and the prostration.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So it was wise that the prostration be after the taslim, not before the taslim.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So based on this, you say the taslim twice, then you return, meaning you prostrate two prostrations, then you say the taslim.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is as you read. If the cause of the prostration for forgetfulness is an addition in the prayer, he prostrates after the taslim. This is as established from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) in the hadith of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him)
That the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed the midday prayer with five rak'ahs. When he said the taslim and turned away, it was said to him, “Has there been an addition in the prayer?” He said, “What is that?” They said, “You prayed five.” So he turned toward the qiblah, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), sat on his heels, and prostrated two prostrations, then said the taslim.
أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى الظهر خمسا فلما سلّم وانفتل قيل له أزيد في الصلاة قال وما ذاك قالوا صليت خمسا فانصرف إلى القبلة صلى الله عليه وسلم وثنى رجليه وسجد سجدتين ثم سلمThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prostrated in that case after the taslim. The verbal addition is likewise; he prostrated in that case after the taslim. It is established in the two Sahihs from the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed with them one of the two evening prayers, either the midday or the afternoon prayer. He said the taslim after two rak'ahs, then they reminded him, so he prayed the remainder of his prayer, then said the taslim, then prostrated two prostrations, then said the taslim. This is a verbal addition because he added the taslim in the middle of the prayer.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And the taslim is a verbal pillar. So, from the perspective of evidence, the prostration for forgetfulness for an addition is after the taslim. From the perspective of consideration and analogical reasoning, its place is more appropriate after the taslim so that two additions do not gather in the prayer: the addition and the prostration.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So it was wise that the prostration be after the taslim, not before the taslim.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So based on this, you say the taslim twice, then you return, meaning you prostrate two prostrations, then you say the taslim.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did.