Is the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) obligatory when one doubts the number of prostrations after sitting for the tashahhud and before uttering the two testimonies, and then performs the second prostration?
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If the praying woman doubts whether she performed the second prostration or not, she must perform the prostration she doubted, and then say the again after it.
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