Is the prostration for forgetfulness before the closing salam or after it?
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Question:
A message was received for the program from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, sent by a listener from there who indicated his name with the letters: (R. H. M. K). He asked a number of questions, one of which was: Is the prostration for forgetfulness before the closing salam in the last unit of prayer, or after it? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The recommended practice for the prostration for forgetfulness is that it be performed before the closing salam, before one says the salam, except in two cases:
The first is if one says the salam due to a deficiency, such as saying the salam from three units in the midday, afternoon, or night prayer, or from two units in the sunset prayer, or from one unit in the dawn or Friday prayer. In this case, it is better to perform it after the closing salam, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
The second case is if one builds his prayer on his predominant assumption and exerts effort. In this case, it is better to perform his prostration after the salam; based on the hadith of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: So if one builds on his predominant assumption, he prostrates two prostrations after the salam; because of this hadith. The meaning of this is that if he doubts whether he is in the third or fourth unit in the midday, afternoon, or night prayer, and his predominant assumption is that he is in the fourth, he completes the prayer and prostrates for forgetfulness after the salam. Likewise, in the sunset prayer, if he doubts whether he is in the second or third unit, and builds on his predominant assumption, and is not reminded, he prostrates for forgetfulness after the salam.
As for if he is in a state of hesitation and does not have a predominant assumption, he builds on the certainty. So if he doubts whether he is in the second or third unit, he considers himself to be in the second unit, building on the assumption that he is in the second.
And if he doubts whether he is in the third or fourth unit, and does not have a predominant assumption, he builds on the certainty and considers it the third unit, then completes his prayer and prostrates for forgetfulness before the salam. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
A message was received for the program from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, sent by a listener from there who indicated his name with the letters: (R. H. M. K). He asked a number of questions, one of which was: Is the prostration for forgetfulness before the closing salam in the last unit of prayer, or after it? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The recommended practice for the prostration for forgetfulness is that it be performed before the closing salam, before one says the salam, except in two cases:
The first is if one says the salam due to a deficiency, such as saying the salam from three units in the midday, afternoon, or night prayer, or from two units in the sunset prayer, or from one unit in the dawn or Friday prayer. In this case, it is better to perform it after the closing salam, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did.
The second case is if one builds his prayer on his predominant assumption and exerts effort. In this case, it is better to perform his prostration after the salam; based on the hadith of Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
If any one of you doubts in his prayer, let him seek the truth, let him complete what is required of him, then let him say the salam, then let him prostrate two prostrations after the salam
إذا شك أحدكم في صلاته فليتحر الصواب، فليتم ما عليه، ثم ليسلم، ثم يسجد سجدتين بعد السلامAs for if he is in a state of hesitation and does not have a predominant assumption, he builds on the certainty. So if he doubts whether he is in the second or third unit, he considers himself to be in the second unit, building on the assumption that he is in the second.
And if he doubts whether he is in the third or fourth unit, and does not have a predominant assumption, he builds on the certainty and considers it the third unit, then completes his prayer and prostrates for forgetfulness before the salam. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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