Question:In prayer, if someone recites a sentence, either voluntarily or involuntarily, without continuity—meaning in a disjointed manner—does this invalidate the prayer?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the sentence must be completed, and it is not permissible to break it except for necessary pauses for breath. Allah knows best.

Question:During prayer, at what stage should a person be certain of what they are performing? For example, if one is sure they performed the second prostration of the second rak'ah but forgets the previous actions and doubts whether they were correct. What is the ruling?

Answer:In the name of Allah one should not pay attention to such doubt. Allah knows best.

Question:Is it permissible to reflect on doubt regarding the number of rak'ahs (units) in obligatory prayer? For example, is it allowed to stop any recitation at any stage to think? Is it permissible to think while continuing the prayer?

Answer:In the name of Allah, one should reflect when struck by doubt before deciding between the two sides of the doubt and making a decision. Allah knows best.

Question:A woman heard that one of the Maghrib and Isha prayers is three Rak'ahs and the other is four Rak'ahs. For a long time, she prayed Maghrib with four Rak'ahs and Isha with three Rak'ahs. After several years, she learned of her mistake. What is the ruling?

Answer:In the name of Allah, she must make up both prayers for the entire period during which she performed them incorrectly, in violation of the Sharia ruling. Allah knows best.

Question:What should one do if they realize after prayer that they missed one of the two prostrations or the Tashahhud? Could you please explain the ruling briefly?

Answer:In the name of Allah, both should be made up as a precaution, along with performing the two prostrations of forgetfulness. Allah knows best.

Question:Is it necessary to sit between the two prostrations of forgetfulness (Sajdatay al-Sahw), or is it sufficient to slightly raise the forehead and return it without sitting?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is necessary to sit. Allah knows best.

Question:Is it obligatory to perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahu) if one recites a tasbeeh (Subhanallah) instead of a verse or recites tasbeeh instead of reciting a verse, or if they recited during the bowing (ruku') or prostration (sujood) instead of saying the tasbeeh?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is obligatory to perform two prostrations of forgetfulness for increasing tasbeeh instead of recitation and two additional prostrations for decreasing recitation. Similarly, two prostrations of forgetfulness are obligatory for increasing recitation during the bowing or prostration, and two more prostrations are required for decreasing supplication. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling if the praying person forgets a prostration from the two prostrations of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahu)?

Answer:In the name of Allah, they should perform the two prostrations of forgetfulness whenever they remember. Allah knows best.

Question:If a child tells his elderly father, "You prayed the Isha (After sunset) prayer as three units (rak'ahs), I noticed that," and the father responds, "I am certain within myself that I prayed four units (rak'ahs)," in this situation, is it obligatory for the father to abandon his certainty and act upon what his child said, or is it obligatory for the father to act upon his own certainty?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is obligatory for the father to follow his own certainty. Allah knows best.

Question:If a child tells his elderly father, "You prayed the Isha (After sunset) prayer as three units (rak'ahs), I noticed that," and the father responds, "I am certain within myself that I prayed four units (rak'ahs)," in this situation, is it obligatory for the father to abandon his certainty and act upon what his child said, or is it obligatory for the father to act upon his own certainty?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is obligatory for the father to follow his own certainty. Allah knows best.