A man forgot behind an imam; is the prostration for forgetfulness required of him, or does the imam bear it for him?

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The questioner : Our Shaykh, a man forgot behind an imam; is the prostration for forgetfulness required of him, or does the imam bear it for him?

The Shaykh : He said (peace be upon him):

The imam is a guarantor

الإمام ضامن

, so the prostration is not required of him.

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