When is the prostration for forgetfulness performed before the closing salam? And when is it performed after?
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When is the prostration for forgetfulness performed before the closing salam? And when is it performed after? What is the ruling if a forgetfulness occurs that necessitates prostration before the closing salam? And a forgetfulness that necessitates prostration after the closing salam?
Answer:
First: The prostration for forgetfulness is permissible before it and after it, before the closing salam and after it. The matter is broad—praise be to Allah—whether one prostrates before the closing salam or after it, it is all broad—and praise be to Allah. However, the best is for it to be before the closing salam; this is the best, because it is part of the prayer. So the best is for it to be before the closing salam, except in two cases:
The first is: if one says the closing salam while missing a rak'ah or more, such as saying the salam from two rak'ahs, or saying the salam in a four-rak'ah prayer from three, and then he is reminded or becomes aware; then he completes the prayer, and then he prostrates for forgetfulness after the salam, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
The second case is: if one builds his prayer on his predominant assumption, meaning: he builds it on his predominant assumption that the prayer is complete; he prostrates for forgetfulness after the salam. Or he builds it on his predominant assumption that it is incomplete, and he adds a rak'ah while it is incomplete, and he is not reminded; then he prostrates after the salam. This is the best, due to the hadith of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 1020Sahih (Al-Albani) So he placed the prostration after the salam, if one builds on his predominant assumption. And everything other than that, it is before the salam; this is the best.
And if one prostrates before the salam for what is more meritorious to be after the salam; it suffices. And if one delays the prostration that is before the salam to after the salam; it suffices. And the matter is broad, praise be to Allah; because all the hadiths indicate this meaning. And if two forgetfulnesses occur, one of which necessitates [prostration] before the salam, and the second after the salam; he prostrates before the salam, and that suffices, and praise be to Allah. And if he delays it; there is no harm. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
When is the prostration for forgetfulness performed before the closing salam? And when is it performed after? What is the ruling if a forgetfulness occurs that necessitates prostration before the closing salam? And a forgetfulness that necessitates prostration after the closing salam?
Answer:
First: The prostration for forgetfulness is permissible before it and after it, before the closing salam and after it. The matter is broad—praise be to Allah—whether one prostrates before the closing salam or after it, it is all broad—and praise be to Allah. However, the best is for it to be before the closing salam; this is the best, because it is part of the prayer. So the best is for it to be before the closing salam, except in two cases:
The first is: if one says the closing salam while missing a rak'ah or more, such as saying the salam from two rak'ahs, or saying the salam in a four-rak'ah prayer from three, and then he is reminded or becomes aware; then he completes the prayer, and then he prostrates for forgetfulness after the salam, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
The second case is: if one builds his prayer on his predominant assumption, meaning: he builds it on his predominant assumption that the prayer is complete; he prostrates for forgetfulness after the salam. Or he builds it on his predominant assumption that it is incomplete, and he adds a rak'ah while it is incomplete, and he is not reminded; then he prostrates after the salam. This is the best, due to the hadith of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
and when any of you is in doubt about his prayer he should aim at what is correct, and complete his prayer in that respect, then give the salutation and afterwards made two prostrations.
إذا شك أحدكم في صلاته؛ فليتحر الصواب، فليتم ما عليه، ثم ليسلم، ثم ليسجد سجدتينAnd if one prostrates before the salam for what is more meritorious to be after the salam; it suffices. And if one delays the prostration that is before the salam to after the salam; it suffices. And the matter is broad, praise be to Allah; because all the hadiths indicate this meaning. And if two forgetfulnesses occur, one of which necessitates [prostration] before the salam, and the second after the salam; he prostrates before the salam, and that suffices, and praise be to Allah. And if he delays it; there is no harm. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
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