Prostration of Forgetfulness: Specialized & Congregational Cases

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• If a follower (Muqtadi) forgetfully omits a necessary act (Wajib) while praying in a congregation behind the Imam, what must they do?
• A latecomer (Masbuq) must perform Sujud al-Sahw with the Imam, even if the Imam's mistake occurred before the latecomer joined the congregation.
• If a worshipper forgetfully stands up for the third unit of a Fard prayer, omitting the first sitting, and they have already stood up straight, what is the correct procedure?
• If a person forgetfully stands up for the fifth unit of a four-unit Fard prayer, and they perform the prostration (Sujud) of the fifth unit without having sat for the final sitting, their Fard prayer is invalidated.
• If a person experiences a doubt regarding the number of units performed for the first time in their life, what must they do?
• When doubt becomes a frequent habit, and a worshipper cannot form a strong opinion, they must build upon the lesser number of units (al-Aqal).
• Match the forgetfulness scenarios with their correct juristic rulings:
• Sort the following worshippers into those who MUST perform Sujud al-Sahw for the Imam's mistake and those who do NOT: