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  1. Sajda Sahw will not be obligatory. "The third or fourth Rak'ah of a Fard (obligatory) prayer, reading only Surah Al-Fatihah without adding any other Surah or Ayah, is a Sunnah, not obligatory. Therefore, if someone reads another Surah or Ayah after Surah Al-Fatihah in the third or fourth Rak'ah of aRead more

    Sajda Sahw will not be obligatory.

    “The third or fourth Rak’ah of a Fard (obligatory) prayer, reading only Surah Al-Fatihah without adding any other Surah or Ayah, is a Sunnah, not obligatory. Therefore, if someone reads another Surah or Ayah after Surah Al-Fatihah in the third or fourth Rak’ah of a Fard prayer, Sajda Sahw (prostration of forgetfulness) will not be obligatory. This is because reciting other than Al-Fatihah in them is permissible without it being obligatory, and confining oneself to Al-Fatihah is a recommended practice, not obligatory.”

    (Source: Shami, Volume 2, Page 150)

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