I am not an Arabic speaker. I have been going to the mosque for a while and learning Arabic there. I found out a couple of years ago that I was reading surah al fatiha in salah wrong. It was just something I coincidentally noticed by myself. I was pronouncing ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ as ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَاطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِينَ. I don’t remember exactly when this was and which salahs it regards. I fixed up in it but after a while forgot and accidently read it wrong again. Ever since then I learned to correct it but had no idea any of this could invalidate islam. I can’t understand how accidents like these, which I purposely did not do, invalidates years of salah. I may not speak arabic but I have learned quran well enough to not make this mistake. I can’t figure out what to do from now on and would love advice on it. I only prayed with a sincere heart and have suffered mentally from this mistake. Please help me!
بِسْمِ ٱللَّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,
We hope this answer finds you in high Islamic spirit.
If you recite part of the Surah incorrectly, but you believe it was the correct way, then your salat is valid. A piece of advice, you don’t need to worry about repeating your salats.
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