Understanding Prostration of Forgetfulness

What is the prostration of forgetfulness in prayer?

• A single prostration performed at the end of prayer

• Two prostrations performed to make up for mistakes due to forgetfulness

• Extra rak’ahs added to the prayer

• Reciting Al-Fatihah twice

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the prostration of forgetfulness?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Doubt

• Laziness

If a person adds an extra rak’ah to their prayer intentionally, what is the ruling?

• The prayer is valid

• The prayer is invalidated

• They must only prostrate for forgetfulness

• They must repeat the last rak’ah

If someone forgets and adds an extra rak’ah but remembers after completing the prayer, what should they do?

• Ignore the mistake

• Repeat the entire prayer

• Prostrate for forgetfulness and say the salam

• Add another rak’ah

What should a person do if they say the salam before completing their prayer out of forgetfulness and remember after a short time?

• Repeat the prayer from the beginning

• Complete the prayer, say the salam, then prostrate for forgetfulness

• Ignore the mistake

• Only prostrate for forgetfulness

If the opening takbeer is omitted, what is the ruling on the prayer?

• The prayer is valid if forgotten

• The prayer is valid if omitted intentionally

• The prayer is not valid and must be repeated

• Only prostration of forgetfulness is required

If a person forgets the second prostration in the first rak’ah and remembers while sitting in the second rak’ah, what should they do?

• Continue as normal

• Cancel the first rak’ah, make the second rak’ah the first, complete the prayer, then prostrate for forgetfulness

• Repeat the entire prayer

• Only say the salam

If someone forgets an obligatory (wajib) part of the prayer and remembers after reaching the next pillar, what should they do?

• Go back and perform it

• Ignore it and continue, then prostrate for forgetfulness before salam

• Repeat the prayer

• Only say the salam

What is the correct action if a person is unsure whether they are in the second or third rak’ah, but thinks it is more likely the third?

• Assume it is the second and continue

• Assume it is the third, complete the prayer, then prostrate for forgetfulness after salam

• Stop the prayer

• Repeat the prayer

When does the prostration of forgetfulness occur before the salam?

• When there is an addition in prayer

• When there is a deficiency or doubt with no preference

• When the prayer is performed perfectly

• When the opening takbeer is omitted