Mistakes in Prayer
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What is the ruling on someone who caught up with the Imam prostrating and added an extra prostration, and what is the ruling on the Imam bearing it on behalf of the worshiper?
What is the ruling on one who added to their prayer, such as sitting for the Tashahhud in a rak'ah, and when they said the taslim, they performed two prostrations for the زيادة (addition) and did not say the taslim, taking into account the opinion of those who consider the taslim obligatory? And what is the ruling on a prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) from which the taslim was omitted? And what is the ruling on one who added to their prayer and a long separation occurred, and they did not perform the prostration of forgetfulness?
Is it valid to perform the prostration of forgetfulness a short while after the prayer for someone who was unaware of the place of the takbir, so he said the takbir after rising from prostration to the second rak'ah while he was upright?
What is the ruling on someone who prostrated instead of bowing (ruku'), should he stand up while saying "Allahu Akbar" and bow, or should he stand up then bow?
Is it permissible for the one being led in prayer (ma'mum) to return to a forgotten pillar (like bowing) in the first unit of prayer (rak'ah) or in the same unit of prayer in which the忘れ (forgetfulness) was remembered, considering his obligation to follow his imam, and what are the implications of this regarding making up a unit of prayer or performing the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw)?
When is the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) obligatory when correcting an error in Al-Fatihah, or when making an error in a verse by dropping a letter or pronouncing it unusually and then correcting it? And what is meant by "changing the meaning" in Al-Fatihah?
What is the ruling on saying "Allahu Akbar" for the prostration of forgetfulness after the salutation while rising from the first prostration and while descending for the second, with the first "Allahu Akbar" being said only before descending for the first prostration, and what is the ruling on prayers performed in this manner?
Is my prayer sufficient if I was going to perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) for a deficiency and I forgot, and then I remembered when I said the taslim (salutation) but did not complete it, and I returned to perform the prostration of forgetfulness and then said the taslim, and I do not remember if I completed "Al-salamu alaykum"?
Is prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) obligatory after the salutation (taslim) when there is constant doubt in prayer regarding the number of prostrations and rak'ahs, and is it permissible to spit and seek refuge [in Allah] during bowing (ruku') or prostration (sujud)?
What is the difference between a person afflicted with obsessive doubts (the muswasis) basing his actions on the greater possibility, and basing them on the first thought that comes to mind? And should a person afflicted with obsessive doubts base his actions on the first thought even if he experiences many thoughts during prayer, ablution, and other acts of worship?
Is my not speaking to my mother, due to her harming me, considered disobedience to parents (ʿuqūq)? And will my prayer for a righteous spouse be answered despite people not knowing me, and despite the devil's whispers that I should first take practical steps?
Is it considered a sin for a committed young man to step forward to lead the prayer (Imamate) to fill a void and avoid discord, while those more qualified refrain from doing so?
Does the prayer become void by correcting an unintentional mistake in the dhikr (remembrance of God) during prostration?
What is the ruling on someone who forgot the pre-salutation prostration (sujud al-qabli) and remembered it after the taslim?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who made a mistake while leading his mother in Maghrib prayer, by standing for the third rak'ah without the tashahhud in the second rak'ah, then sat down after his mother alerted him, completed his prayer, then stood up and performed another rak'ah, and then performed the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw)?
Which is more correct: to return to a standing position to complete reading the surah after commencing bowing, or to complete the prayer and perform a pre-emptive prostration of forgetfulness?
Is the prostration of forgetfulness obligatory for someone who, while rising from the first prostration, remembered that he had performed only one prostration, and so immediately performed the second prostration?
What is the ruling on the prayer of one who performed the prostration of forgetfulness (sujūd al-sahw) when their prayer was valid, and must they repeat it?
Is the takbeer for going down to perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) after the salam said while going down or before it?
Does the intentional or unintentional repetition of a word or phrase from the first or last Tashahhud, or the unintentional or intentional repetition of a word or phrase in Al-Fatiha, necessitate prostration of forgetfulness (Sujud Al-Sahw)?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a Taraweeh Imam who intentionally distorts verses of the Holy Quran during his recitation, and refuses correction from the worshippers? Is it permissible to pray behind him, knowing this? And what is the ruling on the prayer of a worshipper who strongly believes that his Imam intentionally makes mistakes in recitation?
Is the prayer valid with frequent inattentiveness and movement within it, by abandoning 'ṭuma'nīnah' (tranquility) then returning to regain it and performing 'sujūd as-sahw' (prostration of forgetfulness)?
Is anything required of one who recites the opening supplication after seeking refuge in Allah in the first rak'ah?
Is it permissible to recite Al-Fatiha silently by mistake in the first rak'ah of Maghrib prayer, then repeat it aloud, and perform two prostrations of forgetfulness after the tasleem?