How can one make up an unknown missed prayer—be it Asr, Maghrib, or Isha—given that one or more prayers were missed at some point, and their specific identity has been forgotten due to negligence?
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Prayer holds a great status in Islam; it is the second pillar after the Two Testimonies (Shahadatayn) and the first deed of a servant to be examined. Neglecting prayer out of laziness or being preoccupied from it is a grave sin, and severe warnings have been mentioned concerning those who abandon it or are negligent towards it. Whoever misses a prayer and is unsure which one it is, must make up all five prayers. If one doubts the number of missed prayers, they should act upon the greater number until their conscience is cleared with certainty.
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