What is the ruling on the prayer of an Imam who makes a mistake in his prayer and does not perform the prostration of forgetfulness (Sujud al-Sahw), but rather the muezzin informs him of it, whereupon he completes his prayer, with a prior agreement between them?
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The agreement between the Imam and the Mu'adhdhin to alert the Imam with the Takbir (Allahu Akbar) is contrary to the . The Sunnah is for men to alert the Imam with Tasbih (Subhanallah) by saying: "Subhanallah." The prayer is valid.
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