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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What does one do if he forgets to recite al-Fatihah in one of the rak'ahs?

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Question:
He did not recite Surat al-Fatihah.

Answer:
Yes, that is it; he did not recite Surat al-Fatihah. The second rak'ah is invalid; the rak'ah in which he left out Surat al-Fatihah is invalid, and the one that follows it takes its place. He completes his prayer and performs the prostration for forgetfulness.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1973 - ماذا يفعل من نسي قراءة الفاتحة في إحدى الركعات؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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