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What should I do when someone leaves the row during Asr prayer in the mosque?

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If one of the congregants leaves the front row, it is better to fill the gap. The prayer is valid and no prostration of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahw) is required, because prostration is not obligatory for a worshipper who walks to fill a gap.

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