Forgetting to recite a Surah after Fatihah in Salah?

Forgetting to recite a Surah after Fatihah in Salah?

Darulifta Ahlesunnat

(Dawateislami)

Question

   What do the religious scholars and Muftis of Shari’ah say about the following issue: if one forgot to add a Surah after reciting Surah Al-Fatihah which is Wajib to do and instead remembered in Ruku’ for which the ruling is that he must return and complete the recitation, what is the importance (of this returning), as in is it necessary and Wajib to return or not?

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ

   After the Fatihah, where it is Wajib to recite the surah, if it is not recited forgetfully and is remembered in Ruku’ or Qawmah, then it is Wajib to return, recite the Surah, redo the Ruku’ and perform the prostration of forgetfulness (Sajdah al-Sahw) at the end. This way, the Salah will be complete. Whereas, if one does not return, despite remembering it in the Ruku’, then it will be Wajib to repeat the Salah due to deliberately leaving out a Wajib act, and Sajdah al-Sahw will not suffice; and be mindful that if one does return, but does not repeat the Ruku’ after completing the recitation, then the Salah will be null and void because it is obligatory (Fard) to perform Ruku’ again.

وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَرَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم