What is the ruling on the prayer of one who deliberately or forgetfully omits the prostration of forgetfulness (sujūd al-sahw)? Is that considered a deficiency in the prayer?
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If something occurs to the congregant that necessitates the prostration of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahw), the Imam bears it on his behalf. However, if the worshiper is not a congregant, then there is detail and disagreement among scholars regarding this matter.
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