Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on someone who missed following the Imam in the prostration of forgetfulness because he was standing up to complete the rak'ah he had missed?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

Scholars differed regarding the ruling on a latecomer (ma'mum masbuq) if the imam performs the prostration of forgetfulness ( al-sahw) after the salutation (tasleem). The majority () held that he should wait for the imam and perform the prostration of forgetfulness with him, and then complete what he missed. They cited the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "Indeed, the imam was appointed to be followed." As for the Malikis, they are of the view that he should not follow the imam, and his prayer would be invalidated by intentional following. Therefore, he should stand up to complete what he missed and then perform the prostration of forgetfulness himself. There is a detailed view from Imam Ahmad, as Ibn Qudamah stated in Al-Mughni: If the follower stands up to complete his prayer and his imam performs prostration (of forgetfulness) after the salutation, his ruling is like that of one who stands up from the first ; if his imam prostrates before he fully stands upright, he must return. If he stands upright but has not yet begun reciting, he should not return, though if he does return, it is permissible. If he has begun reciting, he should not return.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
35812
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy