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1245. It was narrated from 'Abdullâh that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ prayed Zuhr then he turned to face them and they said: "Has there been some change concerning the prayer?" He said: "Why are you asking?" They told him what he had done, so he turned back toward the Qiblah and prostrated twice. Then he said the Salâm and turned to face them and said: "I am only human, I forget as you forget, so if I forget, then remind me." And he said: "If there had been some change concerning
the prayer I would have told you.” And he said: “If one of you is not sure about his prayer, let him estimate what is closest to what is correct, then let him complete it on that basis, then prostrate twice.” (Sahīh)
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Commentary
“Remind me”: It appears that the Prophet ﷺ erroneously rose for the fifth unit. Thereupon, the Companions did not draw his attention. They thought probably a command for addition in prayer had descended. Though, had there been such a matter, the Prophet ﷺ would surely have intimated it to them.
