It is well known that if the follower who joins the prayer late is in a four-unit prayer, he performs additions and omissions with the imam, to the point that in some cases he misses some of the obligatory acts.
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The Shaykh : And Salim al-'Ufayy says: It is well known that if the follower who joins the prayer late is in a four-unit prayer, he performs additions and omissions with the imam, to the point that in some cases he misses some of the obligatory acts and performs an obligatory act in a place other than its proper place. Does he have to prostrate for forgetfulness in this case, or not? Like what?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, in the four-unit prayer.
The questioner : In the four-unit prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The imam sat for the first tashahhud...
The Shaykh : Correct.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, and he leaves it, and he leaves the first tashahhud.
The questioner : The first tashahhud.
The Shaykh : He owes nothing. It is permissible to follow the imam always; there is no prostration for forgetfulness or anything else. This is for the sake of following the imam. Three. Yes, Faisal.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, in the four-unit prayer.
The questioner : In the four-unit prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The imam sat for the first tashahhud...
The Shaykh : Correct.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, and he leaves it, and he leaves the first tashahhud.
The questioner : The first tashahhud.
The Shaykh : He owes nothing. It is permissible to follow the imam always; there is no prostration for forgetfulness or anything else. This is for the sake of following the imam. Three. Yes, Faisal.