What is the ruling on performing supererogatory prayers (such as the Fajr prayer) with only Surat Al-Fatihah, without an additional surah, and is a pre-emptive prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw al-qabli) obligatory in this case?
The is for the worshiper to recite Surat al-Fatihah and whatever else is easy for them in supererogatory prayers. However, if they only recite al-Fatihah, it is sufficient. In fact, reciting only al-Fatihah in the two rak'ahs of the Fajr supererogatory prayer is considered desirable according to the well-known opinion of the Maliki school. As for one who forgets to recite al-Fatihah, the recitation is not waived for them. Rather, they must go back and recite it if they remember. If they remember after the , they must return to the prayer and build upon what they have done, and perform the prostration of forgetfulness ( al-sahw). If a long interval has passed, they must restart the prayer. The prostration of forgetfulness alone does not compensate for forgetting al-Fatihah because it is one of the pillars of the prayer.
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