Is the action of the worshiper who added a fifth raka'ah and performed the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) correct, after reciting the tashahhud instead of Al-Fatiha in the fourth raka'ah?
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Al-Fatihah is a pillar of prayer. Therefore, whoever omits it forgetfully and remembers during the , must perform an additional rak'ah after the Imam's salutation, to compensate for the invalid rak'ah. He is not required to perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sujood as-sahw) because the Imam bears it on his behalf. However, his prayer is not invalidated by the additional prostration of forgetfulness.
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