What A Person Should Do If He Prays Five (Rak'ahs)
Darussalam · Volume 2
13. [The Book Of Forgetfulness (In Prayer)]Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 1259 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 33
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Hasan sahih
حسن صحيح
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1260. It was narrated from 'Abdullâh that the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ offered one of the afternoon prayers with five (Rak'ahs), and it was said to him: "Has something been added to the prayer?" He said: "Why are you asking?" They said: "You prayed five." He said: "I am only human, I forget as you forget, and I remember as you remember." Then he prostrated twice then ended his prayer. (Sahîh)
1259 - أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ: أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ النَّهْشَلِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، صَلَّى إِحْدَى صَلَاتَيِ الْعَشِيِّ خَمْسًا، فَقِيلَ لَهُ: أَزِيدَ فِي الصَّلَاةِ؟ قَالَ: «وَمَا ذَاكَ؟» قَالُوا: صَلَّيْتَ خَمْسًا، قَالَ: «إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ، أَنْسَى كَمَا تَنْسَوْنَ، وَأَذْكُرُ كَمَا تَذْكُرُونَ»، فَسَجَدَ سَجْدَتَيْنِ ثُمَّ انْفَتَلَ
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1. In the above narration, there is mention of the performance of five units. Allâh's Messenger ﷺ also performed five units as well as 'Alqamah. It is apparent that the fifth unit was performed, having mistaken the fourth unit to be the third one. Therefore, they might not have performed the sitting posture (in actuality) at the end of the fourth unit. According to the Hanafites, in this sort of situation, the obligation becomes nullified or void, whereas this narration is explicitly against them. They do not have any answer to it. Except that one holds that Allāh's Messenger ﷺ and 'Alqamah encountered twofold lapses. First, they sat considering the fourth unit the second; thereupon, they performed only one unit and thereupon assumed the sitting posture. But this is inconsistent. It is a sheer contrivance. What is correct is what that has preceded above. The transmitter of this narration is 'Abdullāh ibn Mas'ūd ﷺ. Ibn Mas'ūd and 'Alqamah both are conclusive proofs for the Hanafites. 2. Secondly, in these narrations, there is mention of the prostrations for forgetfulness after having indulged in conversation. The Hanafites do not acknowledge this also; instead they advocate performance of the prostrations for forgetfulness immediately following the final greeting and that also toward one side only. In the situations of interval and speech, they advocate repetition of prayer. But these narrations are against their leaders or pioneers. (For further elucidation of both these issues, see Hadīth 1225 and 1239).