LessonsProstrations of Forgetfulness: Causes, Method, Missed Sittings and DoubtsQuiz

فَإِنْ سَهَا الْمُؤْتَمُّ لَمْ يَلْزَمِ الْإِمَامَ وَلَا الْمُؤْتَمَّ السُّجُودُ.
Translation: If the follower alone lapses, neither the imam nor the follower has to perform prostrations on account of that lapse.

This concerns a lapse while following the imam. It does not impose compensatory prostrations on the congregation.

When a latecomer later completes missed rakahs individually, errors in that separate portion are governed by distinct rules.

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The follower’s personal lapse

Prostrations of Forgetfulness: Causes, Method, Missed Sittings and Doubts

فَإِنْ سَهَا الْمُؤْتَمُّ لَمْ يَلْزَمِ الْإِمَامَ وَلَا الْمُؤْتَمَّ السُّجُودُ.
Translation: If the follower alone lapses, neither the imam nor the follower has to perform prostrations on account of that lapse.

This concerns a lapse while following the imam. It does not impose compensatory prostrations on the congregation.

When a latecomer later completes missed rakahs individually, errors in that separate portion are governed by distinct rules.