4. If one forgets a pillar of prayer and remembers it before

he commences reciting for the next rak`at, he must (go back to it - continue his prayer and regard all such incomplete rak`at as invalid and perform it all again). 167 International University in Latin America Didactic activity Dear learner, in order to learn more about this topic write a paper on: The description of prayer 168 International University in Latin America Unit Three Unit Three: Pillars And Mandatory Acts Of Prayer & Prostrations For Forgetfulness Pillars and Mandatory Acts of Prayer & Prostrations for Forgetfulness 169 International University in Latin America Contents of the Unit • The Pillars of Prayer • The Mandatory acts of prayer • The prostrations for forgetfulness 170 International University in Latin America The Importance of the Unit: This unit is intended to illustrate the pillars without which prayer is invalid and the mandatory acts of prayer. What to be made up for by prostrations of forgetfulness is the last point tackled in this unit. Learning Objectives: Dear students, after studying this unit you should be able to: - State the pillars of prayer and the mandatory acts with differentiating between them and the sunan (preferable acts) - State how to perform the forgetfulness prostrations and mention the acts of prayer they make up for. 171 International University in Latin America B2-C5 Chapter on the Pillars of Prayer and Its Mandatory and Recommended Acts (1) (I) Its pillars are twelve: