Forgetfulness in Prayer

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) once led us in a prayer and offered two rak'at and got up (for the third rak'a) without sitting (after the second rak'a). The people also got up with him, and when he was about to finish his prayer, …

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up after the second rak'a of the Zuhr prayer without sitting in between (the second and the third rak'at). When he finished the prayer he performed two prostrations (of Sahu) and then finished …

Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offered five rak'at in the Zuhr prayer, and somebody asked him whether there was some increase in the prayer. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "What is that?" He said, "You have offered five …

The Prophet (ﷺ) led us in the 'Asr or the Zuhr prayer and finished it with Taslim. Dhul-Yadain said to him, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Has the prayer been reduced?" The Prophet (ﷺ) asked his companions in the affirmative. …

Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) offered two rak'at and finished his prayer. So Dhul-Yadain asked him, "Has the prayer been reduced or have you forgotten?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Has Dhul-Yadain spoken the truth?" The …

The Prophet (ﷺ) offered one of the evening prayers (the sub-narrator Muhammad said, "I think that it was most probably the 'Asr prayer") and he finished it after offering two rak'at only. He then stood near a price of …

(the ally of Bani 'Abdul Muttalib) Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stood up for the Zuhr prayer and he should have sat (after the second rak'a but he stood up for the third rak'a without sitting for Tashah-hud) and when he …

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When the call for prayer is made, Satan takes to his heels passing wind so that he may not hear the Adhan and when the call is finished he comes back, and when the Iqama is pronounced, Satan …

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When anyone of you stands for the prayers, Satan comes and puts him in doubts till he forgets how many rak'at he has prayed. So if this happens to anyone of you, he should perform two …

I was sent to Aisha by Ibn 'Abbas, Al-Miswar bin Makhrama and 'Abdur-Rahman bin Azhar . They told me to greet her on their behalf and to ask her about the offering of the two rak'at after the 'Asr prayer and to say to …

The news about the differences amongst the people of Bani 'Amr bin 'Auf reached Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and so he went to them along with some of his companions to effect a reconciliation between them. Allah's Messenger …

I went to 'Aisha and she was standing praying and the people, too, were standing (praying). So I said, "What is the matter with the people?" She beckoned with her head towards the sky. I said, "(Is there) a sign?" She …

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) during his illness prayed in his house sitting, whereas some people followed him standing, but the Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned them to sit down. On completion of the prayer he said, "The Imam is to be …

I asked Muhammad (bin Seereen) whether Tashah-hud should be recited after the two prostrations of Sahu. He replied, "It is not (mentioned) in Abu Huraira's narration