What is the ruling on the prayer of the imam and the congregants if the imam stood for a fifth rak'ah by mistake, then returned to the final tashahhud and did not perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw)?
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The ruling for this Imam is to perform two prostrations after the , and the congregants should prostrate with him. However, their omission of the prostrations of forgetfulness does not invalidate the prayer, and their prayer, all together, is valid.
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