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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on one who prayed as an imam and then forgot to say "Allahu akbar" (or "Hear Allah's praise for those who praise Him")

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Question:
If one prays as an imam with people behind him and then forgets or omits saying "Hear Allah's praise for those who praise Him," and instead says "Our Lord, to You belongs all praise," does he have to perform the prostration for forgetfulness?

Answer:
Meaning, the prostration for forgetfulness. Yes, omitting an obligatory act requires the prostration for forgetfulness according to the correct view. Yes. May Allah reward you.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 124 - حكم من صلى إمامًا ثم نسي أن يقول سمع الله لمن حمده - فوائد إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان — youtube.com

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