Should a worshipper who missed the first rak'ah remain with the Imam when the latter stands to perform the fourth rak'ah, or should he complete his prayer individually, knowing that the Imam had said the taslim after three rak'ahs, then stood and performed the fourth rak'ah and performed the prostrations of forgetfulness (sujud as-sahw)?
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The latecomer must follow the Imam in the fourth unit (rak'ah). When the Imam says the (salutation of peace), the latecomer stands to make up the missed unit, then performs the two prostrations of forgetfulness ( al-sahw) for the Imam's forgetfulness.
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