Changing a ح to خ in the salaam of salaah

Q: What if a person makes a mistake in the first salam of salah (i.e changes ح to خ) and without correcting it moves to the second salam, is the prayer valid?

A: It is valid.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)