Is it that I prayed Isha without the first Tashahhud, meaning four consecutive rak'ahs?
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If someone forgets the first and stands up for the third rak'ah, they should complete their prayer and perform the two prostrations of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahw) before the . The ruling on the obligation or recommendation of sujood as-sahw in this case is a matter of scholarly disagreement. If one does not prostrate (for sujood as-sahw) until a long time has passed, then their prayer is invalid according to those who hold the view that the prostration is obligatory, and they must repeat the prayer.
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