Doubts whether one read 1 rakaat or 2 rakaats
Question
I am reading my salaah alone and I am not sure whether I read 1 rakaat or 2 rakaats. Should I make sajida sahw or break the salaah and restart again.
Answer
If this does not occur frequently then you should restart the salaah.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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