I am a latecomer who joined the imam in the third rak'ah, and he forgot in the first rak'ah and prostrated for forgetfulness before the taslim. Should I prostrate with him?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. I joined the imam in the prayer after the second tashahhud, and then, meaning after the prostration for forgetfulness, the prostration for forgetfulness, and I did not know that he had forgotten, or stood up, or sat down. Should I prostrate with him, or should I remain in my place?The Shaykh : Are you a latecomer, or are you with the imam?
The questioner : No, I am a latecomer.
The Shaykh : A latecomer who joined him after the second tashahhud, meaning in the third rak'ah, and the imam forgot.
The questioner : The imam forgot in the first rak'ah.
The Shaykh : And did he prostrate before the taslim or after it?
The questioner : Before Him.
The Shaykh : Before the taslim. Prostrate with him; it is necessary. If the imam prostrates before the taslim, prostrate with him in any case. If he prostrates after the taslim, then if the forgetfulness occurred before you joined him, there is no prostration for you. If it occurred after you joined him, then when you make up your prayer, you prostrate for forgetfulness. Yes, after it.
The questioner : No, I am a latecomer.
The Shaykh : A latecomer who joined him after the second tashahhud, meaning in the third rak'ah, and the imam forgot.
The questioner : The imam forgot in the first rak'ah.
The Shaykh : And did he prostrate before the taslim or after it?
The questioner : Before Him.
The Shaykh : Before the taslim. Prostrate with him; it is necessary. If the imam prostrates before the taslim, prostrate with him in any case. If he prostrates after the taslim, then if the forgetfulness occurred before you joined him, there is no prostration for you. If it occurred after you joined him, then when you make up your prayer, you prostrate for forgetfulness. Yes, after it.