Is the prayer valid if the imam forgot the first tashahhud in the Asr prayer and completed it after the worshippers alerted him, then performed the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw)?
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The prayer is valid, Allah willing, if the imam returned (to the prayer stand) before beginning the recitation.
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