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Is it permissible to pray without reciting Attahiyyat (Tashahhud)?
Answer
No, you cannot pray without reciting Attahiyyat, as it is Wājib in Salāh.
If a Wājib is missed unintentionally (by mistake):
You can rectify the Salāh by performing Sajdah-e-Sahw (prostration of forgetfulness) before concluding the prayer.
If a Wājib is missed intentionally (on purpose):
The Salāh becomes makruh-e-tahrimi and must be repeated (Wājib-ul-I’ādah).
While praying behind an Imām (congregational prayer):
If you miss a Wājib unintentionally, there is no need to perform Sajdah-e-Sahw, as the Imām's prayer covers such mistakes.
However, if you miss a Wājib intentionally, the prayer becomes makruh-e-tahrimi, and you must repeat it.
And Allah knows best.
Muhammad Rehan Raza Qadri
(Beggar at the doorstep of Scholars)