What should one do who forgot part of a verse from a surah he recited in prayer and remembered it after bowing, or forgot the completion of a verse he stopped at?
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If a worshiper makes a mistake in recitation (forgets a verse, adds a verse, merges a verse, and so on) and then remembers it after bowing (rukūʿ), nothing is required of him, and he completes his prayer. If he forgets a verse or gets confused by it, and no one prompts him while he is the Imam, he has the choice to either bow or move to another verse or . The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, clarified the importance of prompting the Imam during prayer when he makes a mistake. However, the follower should not rush to prompt, and the Imam should not force them to prompt by repeating the verse or remaining silent.
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