7. Sending prayers unto the prophet in the last tashahhud

As for these acts, if he omits them intentionally, his salah (1) (prayer) becomes invalidated , and if he does out of forgetfulness, he should pray sujood as-sahw (the prostrations of forgetfulness) for it. (III) [Its Recommended Acts] Aside from these are preferable acts; (1) This position of the Hanbali School is contrary to that of the majority. There is another narration within the madhab that is consistent with the opinion of the majority and considers those acts only preferable. In teaching a new Muslim, there is a priority for facilitation and simplification without compromise. Here, the position of the majority is not only easier, but it is also strong. It may also be fair to say as a middle position that these acts are mandatory and omitting them intentionally is sinful, but it would not invalidate the prayer. 177 International University in Latin America The salah is not invalidated by intentionally omitting them, and sujood as-sahw is not mandatory for forgetting (1) them . (1) The sunnah acts are divided into verbal and physical acts; the verbal acts -such as the recitation aloud (jahran) Vs. to one's self (sirran) - may be made up for when forgotten by the prostration of forgetfulness; for the physical/bodily acts (such as pointing with the index finger or sitting the sunnah way…etc), prostration is not prescribed. Said, Baha'-ud-Deen al-Maqdisi in al-'Uddah, which is a commentary on al-'Umdah. 178 International University in Latin America B2-C6 Chapter on the Two Prostrations of Forgetfulness Forgetfulness is one of three types: