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about his prayer, he should cast aside his doubt and base his
prayer on what he is sure of, then perform two prostrations before
saying, 'As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah.'"265 If one makes a
mistake in prayer, or if one is doubtful about the number of
rak'ahs performed, he or she should perform two prostrations, like
the ordinary prostrations made during prayer, before saying, "As-
salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah" (Peace be upon you and the
Mercy of Allah). If a worshipper is late and misses any rak'ah, he
or she must offer it before making the double prostration. If the
Imam makes a mistake during congregational prayer he must per-
form the two prostrations, and the congregation must follow him.
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ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
After the Imam says, "As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah," the
second time, the late worshipper is to stand and complete his
prayer. However, if the Imam offers the two prostrations before
prayer on what he is sure of, then perform two prostrations before
saying, 'As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah.'"265 If one makes a
mistake in prayer, or if one is doubtful about the number of
rak'ahs performed, he or she should perform two prostrations, like
the ordinary prostrations made during prayer, before saying, "As-
salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah" (Peace be upon you and the
Mercy of Allah). If a worshipper is late and misses any rak'ah, he
or she must offer it before making the double prostration. If the
Imam makes a mistake during congregational prayer he must per-
form the two prostrations, and the congregation must follow him.
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ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
After the Imam says, "As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah," the
second time, the late worshipper is to stand and complete his
prayer. However, if the Imam offers the two prostrations before