Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as he remembers it; there is no expiati…
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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM
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Hadith text: Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as h…
Explanation of the hadith: Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as h…
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pointed out that whoever forgets to perform any obligatory prayer until its time has elapsed should hasten to make up for it when he remembers it. The sin of abandoning it cannot be eliminated and covered except by the Muslim's performance upon remembering it. In his noble Book, Allah says: {and establish prayer to remember me.} [Surat Tā-ha: 14], i.e., perform the forgotten prayer when you remember it.
Lessons: Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as h…
- It shows the significance of prayer and urges us not to be negligent in performing and making up for it.
- It is not permissible to delay a prayer beyond its time intentionally and without an excuse.
- It is obligatory for a person who oversleeps a prayer to perform it when he wakes up and for a person who forgets a prayer to perform it when he remembers it.
- It is obligatory to make up for missed prayers right away, albeit at times when praying is prohibited.
Categories :
Jurisprudence of Acts of Worship
· Prayer
· Jurisprudence and Juristic Principles
· Obligation of Prayer and Ruling on Its Abandoner
· Mistakes during Prayer
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