What is the ruling on the prayer of one who erred in the opening takbir (takbirat al-ihram) by saying a single takbir with the intention of it being both the opening takbir and the bowing takbir, and is it permissible to say that Allah overlooks this error?
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Whoever catches the Imam while he is bowing should pronounce the opening Takbeer (Takbeerat Al-) and then bow. This single Takbeer suffices for the Takbeer of bowing, though it is better to pronounce two Takbeers: one for the opening and another for bowing. Therefore, his prayer is valid.
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