Is the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) obligatory in the following cases: repeating the recitation of Surat al-Fatiha after having recited half of it, forgetting or altering the wording of the supplication for rising from bowing (ruku'), or repeating the prayer upon the Prophet in the final tashahhud?
The prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) is neither obligatory nor prescribed for the cases mentioned, as it is only obligatory for actions whose intentional performance invalidates the prayer. These actions, however, do not invalidate the prayer if performed intentionally.
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