What is the ruling if the imam forgets al-Fatihah, and what is the ruling if he remembers it after the prayer?
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The questioner : If the imam forgets it?
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : If the imam forgets it.
The Shaykh : If the imam forgets it?
The questioner : How should the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) act?
The Shaykh : No, if the imam forgets it, he must make up the rak'ah.
The questioner : If he remembers it after the prayer, if he remembers it after the prayer.
The Shaykh : If he remembers it after the prayer, it means he still has a rak'ah remaining.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He completes it.
The questioner : With the ma'mum?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : With the ma'mum?
The Shaykh : This is a matter requiring consideration after the taslim, because they have now separated from him; they have now separated from him, so it requires reflection.
The Shaykh : Huh?
The questioner : If the imam forgets it.
The Shaykh : If the imam forgets it?
The questioner : How should the ma'mum (those praying behind the imam) act?
The Shaykh : No, if the imam forgets it, he must make up the rak'ah.
The questioner : If he remembers it after the prayer, if he remembers it after the prayer.
The Shaykh : If he remembers it after the prayer, it means he still has a rak'ah remaining.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : He completes it.
The questioner : With the ma'mum?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : With the ma'mum?
The Shaykh : This is a matter requiring consideration after the taslim, because they have now separated from him; they have now separated from him, so it requires reflection.