Mistakes in Prayer
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Am I accountable for anything regarding my raising my hands during the Takbir of the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw al-ba’di), and for not recalling the reason for the forgetfulness in my intention, given that I don't remember the prayers in which this occurred?
Which of the two is more worthy of leading the prayer (Imamate): the one who has memorized more of the Qur'an and has greater knowledge of the Sunnah (wearing a shirt and trousers), or the one who has memorized less and makes many mistakes and forgets often (wearing a thobe and a turban), knowing that there are no others besides them? And is it disliked to pray behind an Imam who wears a shirt and trousers?
Is it that I prayed Isha without the first Tashahhud, meaning four consecutive rak'ahs?
Is it necessary for the worshipper not to repeat words that he utters nervously in Al-Fatiha or Tashahhud due to obsessive whispering, considering that this came out of him involuntarily and unintentionally, so as not to exacerbate the state of disquiet and lead to missing the prayer?
Is my prayer valid if I said in the first Tasleem, "Peace be upon the Prophet," then I realized my mistake and corrected it before the second Tasleem, then I said the second Tasleem and performed the prostration of forgetfulness?
What is the ruling when someone replies to the Imam in prayer with an incorrect response, and the Imam then follows him unknowingly?
What is the best systematic fiqh book on purity and prayer for a student of knowledge, that mentions the sayings of scholars and gives preference to issues?
Is it permissible for me to follow the opinion of the shaykhs in my city regarding building upon the lesser number of rak'ahs (naqsan) when in intermittent doubt, and building upon the complete number (kamal) when in frequent doubt, despite my personal inclination that my doubt is baseless, or must I follow the other fatwa which states that the person suffering from obsessive doubts (al-muwaswis) and whoever feels the illusion of doubt should complete their prayer and owes nothing?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who remained seated inadvertently after the Imam failed to say "Allahu Akbar" upon rising from prostration in the Fajr prayer, and how is the prayer to be rectified?
Is it obligatory to repeat only the Dhuhr and Asr prayers, or the rest of the day's prayers, after making a mistake in the Dhuhr prayer, forgetting the prostrations of forgetfulness, and then combining it with the Asr prayer out of necessity, especially since this happened some time ago?
If a worshiper unintentionally sat for the Tashahhud twice, in the second and third rak'ahs, does this necessitate prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) if he remembered in the fourth rak'ah and completed the prayer?
What is the ruling on one who omits a pillar of prayer, whether forgetfully or intentionally?
When is the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) before the tasleem and when is it after, and what is the ruling on one who prays 'Isha with Fajr?
What is the solution for my mother who repeats her prayer multiple times because she cannot remember the number of rak'ahs, even though her prayer might have been valid?
Is the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) obligatory when one doubts the number of prostrations after sitting for the tashahhud and before uttering the two testimonies, and then performs the second prostration?
How sound is the narration of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him): "The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) continued to perform Qunut in the Fajr prayer until he departed from this world"?
What is the ruling on a congregational prayer in which the Imam rose from the first prostration saying, "Allah hears the one who praises Him," whereupon the worshippers said, "Our Lord, and to You be the praise," and then the Imam completed his second prostration without prostrating for forgetfulness?
Is the method mentioned in the article valid for repelling intrusive thoughts during prayer by seeking refuge (Isti‘adha) and spitting dryly to the left three times? And is a light Isti‘adha sufficient without spitting dryly when the intrusive thoughts are minor?
Must I repeat the Witr prayer if I had a misgiving that I prayed four Rak'ahs instead of two, then the Witr?
What should one do who intended to pray Dhuhr, then remembered during the prayer that he had already prayed it, and that the prayer he is currently praying is Asr? Should he say the tasleem and renew his intention, or should he renew his intention during the prayer?
Can one perform the Fajr Qunut during the final Tashahhud for someone who remembers they did not perform it while they are sitting for the Tashahhud?
Must a solitary worshiper repeat the prayer if he doubted the number of prostrations in the third rak'ah, then completed the fourth rak'ah, rose for a fifth rak'ah, and then performed the prostration of forgetfulness after the tashahhud and before the salutation?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who deliberately or forgetfully omits the prostration of forgetfulness (sujūd al-sahw)? Is that considered a deficiency in the prayer?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who prayed 'Isha and, forgetting, recited the Qunoot supplication in the second rak'ah, thinking it was the fourth, then completed his prayer and performed the prostration of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahw) at the end of it? And is the prostration of forgetfulness valid in this case?