Can a wife alert her husband who is leading her in prayer if he makes a mistake in recitation or forgets something in the prayer, and how would she do that?
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A man is not permitted to miss congregational prayers in the mosque except for a valid excuse. It is permissible for a wife to remind her husband if he forgets a verse during prayer. However, if he forgets another action, she should alert him by clapping. It is permissible for her to say "Subhanallah" (glorifying God), contrary to the .
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