Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as he remembers it; there is no expiati…

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Hadith text: Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as h…

عن أنس بن مالك رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «مَنْ نَسِيَ صَلَاةً فَلْيُصَلِّ إِذَا ذَكَرَهَا، لَا كَفَّارَةَ لَهَا إِلَّا ذَلِكَ: {وَأَقِمِ الصَّلاةَ لِذِكْرِي} [طه: 14]».

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as he remembers it; there is no expiation for it except that: {and establish prayer to remember me.} [Surat Tā-ha: 14]"

Explanation of the hadith: Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as h…

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 : Obligation of Prayer and Ruling on Its Abandoner · Mistakes during Prayer