The ruling on one who forgets the takbirs in the prayer of the festival
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Question:
In the prayer of the blessed 'Id al-Adha in a past year, the imam forgot to say the takbir for the second rak'ah. He did not say it, and began the recitation after rising from prostration, and none of the worshippers reminded him. What is the ruling on that? And is the prayer deficient, O Shaykh?
Answer:
The prayer is valid, and there is no blame in that; because the takbirs are a recommended practice, they are not obligatory. So if he forgets them, there is no blame, and praise be to Allah. The takbirs on the day of the festival are six in the first rak'ah after the opening takbir, and five in the second, all of which are recommended. If he leaves them out, there is nothing wrong with it. And so it is in the prayer for rain. Yes.
In the prayer of the blessed 'Id al-Adha in a past year, the imam forgot to say the takbir for the second rak'ah. He did not say it, and began the recitation after rising from prostration, and none of the worshippers reminded him. What is the ruling on that? And is the prayer deficient, O Shaykh?
Answer:
The prayer is valid, and there is no blame in that; because the takbirs are a recommended practice, they are not obligatory. So if he forgets them, there is no blame, and praise be to Allah. The takbirs on the day of the festival are six in the first rak'ah after the opening takbir, and five in the second, all of which are recommended. If he leaves them out, there is nothing wrong with it. And so it is in the prayer for rain. Yes.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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