Does the prayer become void by inadvertently inverting some letters due to an approaching memorization deadline, and is the reciter sinful for doing so outside of prayer? Does this fall under the forbidden inversion? Is it permissible to continue reading to aid memorization if a mistake occurs inadvertently, or must the prayer be repeated? Is it permissible to stop before the mistake, complete the prayer, and perform prostration without repeating it?
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Mistakes in recitation, whether inside or outside of prayer, are not considered an inversion (tankees), and there is no sin in them if unintentional. They do not invalidate the prayer; rather, the worshiper completes their prayer, and it is valid, with no need for repetition. It is permissible for them to bow before reaching the point of the mistake. Inversion (tankees) is the disruption of the order of verses or words.
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