Question Regarding Missing Rak’ats
Question:
1) If a person misses one Rak’at behind the Imam, does he pray suratul fatiha only?
2) What is the ruling if he misses 3 Rak’ats in Zuhr?
3) Is one allowed to pray the same Surat that he prayed in the first Rak’at, in the second as well?
Answer:
1) A Masbuq (late comer) will have to recite Surah al-Fatiha when completing his Salat. Surah al-Fatiha will be recited in all the Rak’ats that were missed.
2) If a late comer missed three Rak’ats of Zuhr Salat, he will recite Surah al-Fatiha with another Surah in each of the first two Rak’ats. In the last Rak’at, only Surah al-Fatiha will be recited.
3) To repeat a Surah in the next Rak’at is somewhat disliked (makruh Tanzihan) and one should avoid doing so. However, if one repeated a Surah due to forgetfulness, then he will be excused. The Salat in any case will be valid without performing Sajdah al-Sahw.
And Allah Knows Best
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam
Darul Iftaa
Leicester , UK