What is your opinion of the statement of Imam al-Shafi'i that all reports of the prostration for forgetfulness after the closing salam are because the Messenger of Allah forgot to prostrate before the salam, so he prostrated after the salam?

The questioner : Well, what is your opinion of the statement of Imam al-Shafi'i that all reports of prostration after the salam are because the Messenger of Allah forgot to prostrate before the salam, so he prostrated after the salam when he remembered?

The Shaykh : My opinion is that the detail mentioned in some schools of jurisprudence

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : Yes, that there is no difference between one who added and one who subtracted; that is, it is permissible in both cases of the salam.