If the imam recites a prostration verse and prostrates, the follower joins him. This belongs to the rule of following the imam, not creating an independent act outside the congregational order.
The follower fulfils the relevant act with the imam.
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Following the imam in prostration
Prostration of Recitation: Locations, Obligation, Hearing and Performance
If the imam recites a prostration verse and prostrates, the follower joins him. This belongs to the rule of following the imam, not creating an independent act outside the congregational order.
The follower fulfils the relevant act with the imam.