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What is the ruling on the prayer of one who inadvertently added a third rak'ah to the Fajr prayer, then completed it and performed the prostration of forgetfulness while being doubtful about his action?

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Persevering in adding to the prayer after being certain of its completion is impermissible and invalidates it. It is not rectified by the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud as-sahw). Therefore, you must return [to the correct number of units] upon remembering and perform the prostration of forgetfulness after the salutation (taslim). What you did was an error, and you must repent to Allah Almighty and repeat the prayer.

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