The ruling on an imam who makes a mistake and fears causing confusion among the worshippers
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Question:
If the imam prays two rak'ahs of the midday prayer and is then reminded... and he fears that the common people will be confused, so he says to them: I will pray two more rak'ahs and prostrate twice; so that they are not confused?
Answer:
He should pray what remains and he does not need to do anything else; what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did is sufficient. He stands up and prays what remains, and praise be to Allah, and he does not say anything.
If the imam prays two rak'ahs of the midday prayer and is then reminded... and he fears that the common people will be confused, so he says to them: I will pray two more rak'ahs and prostrate twice; so that they are not confused?
Answer:
He should pray what remains and he does not need to do anything else; what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did is sufficient. He stands up and prays what remains, and praise be to Allah, and he does not say anything.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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