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1020. (There is another chain) from Maṣṣūr, from Ibrāhīm, from ‘Alqamah, who said: “‘Abdullāh said: ‘The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ’” Ibrāhīm said: “I do not know if he added or prayed too few” — “once prayed. When he said the Taslim, he was asked: “O Messenger of Allāh, has something new occurred regarding the prayer?” He said: “And what is the matter?” They replied: “You prayed in such a manner.” So he tucked in his foot, turned to face the Qiblah, and prostrated twice with them (the people), then said the Taslim. When he had finished, he turned around to face us, and said: “If anything had changed in the prayer, I would have informed you, but I am only human, and forget as they forget. So if I forget, remind me.” And he also said: “If one of you is in doubt (regarding how many Rak’ahs he has prayed) during the prayer, let him try to assume what is correct, and complete his prayer on it. Then let him say the Taslim, and prostrate twice.” (Ṣaḥīḥ)
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Commentary
1. A person should think over and try to remove his doubt and act upon what he is sure of.
2. Whatever the prayer, voluntary or obligatory, an error has to be rectified by means of prostrations of forgetfulness. And Allāh knows best.
