What is the ruling on the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) in prayers where one has to prostrate for forgetfulness? And does the imam's action of not completing the taslim and returning to the third rak'ah necessitate the prostration of forgetfulness? And what is the ruling on the taslim after the prostration of forgetfulness if they were after the first taslim specific to the prayer?
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Prostration of forgetfulness (Sujood As-Sahw) is required due to an increase in prayer, such as saying the salutation (tasleem). If the worshipper says the tasleem after the two prostrations of forgetfulness, his prayer is not invalidated, nor is the prayer of the congregants.
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