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1215. It was narrated that 'Imrân bin Husain said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said the Salâm after three Rak'ah for 'Asr, then he stood up and went into the apartment. Khirbâq, a man with big hands, stood up and called out: 'O Messenger of Allâh! Has the prayer been shortened?' He came out angrily, dragging his lower garment, and asked about it, and was told (what had happened). So he performed the Rak'ah that he had omitted, then he said the Salâm, then he prostrated twice and said the Salâm again." (Sahih)
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Commentary
a. As we have already seen under Hadith 1207, it was the Zuhr prayer (not 'Asr). Hadith (No. 715) in Sahih Al-Bukhârî also supports this version.
b. The Ahâdîth referred to above state that, instead of four Rak'ah, the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ had prayed two Rak'ah (not three). These reports are more authentic. However, apart from this minor difference, the basic ruling holds, and it says that, in case a person prays fewer than the prescribed Rak'ah through forgetfulness, then on realizing the mistake, only the remaining part of prayer shall be completed, and prostrations of forgetfulness shall be performed thereafter. There is no need to revise the entire prayer, even though some conversation would have taken place between the Imâm and the worshipers in between.
