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What should a worshiper who has forgotten a pillar of prayer do?

Answered as per Shafi'i Fiqh by Darul Iftaa Jordan
What should a worshiper who has forgotten a pillar of prayer do?

Answer:
If he/she remembered the forgotten pillar before offering it in the following Rakah(unit of prayer), then he/she should offer it, and continue the prayer, then offer Sujood As-Sahw at the end of it. But, if he/she remembered that forgotten pillar after having offered it in the following Rakah, then he/she should offer a new Rakah in its(the one in which he forgot a pillar) place, and offer Sujood As-Sahw(Prostration of forgetfulness).

This answer was collected from the official government Iftaa Department of Jordan.

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