Is it true that the second prostration in every unit of prayer is considered obligatory and not a pillar, and therefore one does not perform the prostration for forgetfulness if it is left out?
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The questioner : The second prostration and the second tashahhud, for example, are considered obligatory.
The Shaykh : The second prostration?
The questioner : The second prostration in the unit of prayer.
The Shaykh : The second prostration, is there a difference between the second and the first?
The questioner : And the first, some of the later followers of a school of thought, meaning those who follow scholars without knowing their evidence, say that the first prostration is a pillar and the second is obligatory. They also say that the first tashahhud is obligatory and the second is a pillar?!
The Shaykh : As for the prostration, I do not know of anyone who said this.
The questioner : I do not know of anyone who said this!
The Shaykh : As for the tashahhud, yes, they say this.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Hold on, Abu al-Walid.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The one who said this...
The questioner : Oh Shaykh, oh Allah.
The Shaykh : Who came?
The questioner : Because I was surprised by such a matter, meaning where did they get such a matter from.
The Shaykh: Allahu Akbar.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, oh Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you, welcome.
The student : Come on, Abu al-Walid.
The Shaykh : The second prostration?
The questioner : The second prostration in the unit of prayer.
The Shaykh : The second prostration, is there a difference between the second and the first?
The questioner : And the first, some of the later followers of a school of thought, meaning those who follow scholars without knowing their evidence, say that the first prostration is a pillar and the second is obligatory. They also say that the first tashahhud is obligatory and the second is a pillar?!
The Shaykh : As for the prostration, I do not know of anyone who said this.
The questioner : I do not know of anyone who said this!
The Shaykh : As for the tashahhud, yes, they say this.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Hold on, Abu al-Walid.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : The one who said this...
The questioner : Oh Shaykh, oh Allah.
The Shaykh : Who came?
The questioner : Because I was surprised by such a matter, meaning where did they get such a matter from.
The Shaykh: Allahu Akbar.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good, oh Shaykh.
The Shaykh : And you, welcome.
The student : Come on, Abu al-Walid.
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