What is the ruling if a person rises from prostration due to ignorance or forgetfulness?

Chapter on the Description of Prayer

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 5 · Bab 5

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If a person performs the prohibited rising from prostration due to ignorance or forgetfulness, their prayer is not invalidated. They must return to the sitting position that separates the pillars (jalsat al-fasl) and then perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud as-sahw).