Explaining the wisdom behind the prostration for forgetfulness
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Q255: The questioner asks: What is the wisdom behind the prostration for forgetfulness?
J2: It completes the prayer; as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained:
J2: It completes the prayer; as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained:
If it is due to a deficiency, it is a completion of the deficiency, and if it is due to an addition by mistake, it is a humiliation of Satan.
إن كان عن نقص فهو جبر للنقص، وإن كان عن زيادة سهوًا فإنه ترغيم للشيطان
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