Rulings and Provisions of Doubting the Number of Bows in the Prayers

When doubting between the second bow and the third bow after the second prostration, the third bow is adopted and prayers are completed. Then, one provisional bow is performed while standing up or two bows are performed while sitting.

When doubting between the second bow and the fourth bow after the second prostration, the fourth bow is adopted and prayers are completed. Then, two provisional bows are performed while standing.

When doubting among the second, third and fourth bows after the two prostrations, the fourth bow is adopted and prayers are completed, Then, two provisional bows are performed while standing and two provisional bows are performed while sitting.

When doubting between the third bow and fourth bow in any case, the fourth bow is adopted and prayers are completed. Then, one provisional bow is performed while standing or two bows are performed while sitting.

When doubting between the third bow and fifth bow, in case of standing, the worshiper sits down immediately, adopts the fourth bow and completes his prayer. Two bows are then provisionally performed while standing up.

When doubting among the third, fourth and fifth bows while standing up, the worshiper sits down immediately, adopts the fourth bow and completes his prayers. After salutations, two bows are then provisionally performed while standing up in addition to two bows while sitting down.

When doubting between the fourth bow and the fifth bow after the two prostrations, the fourth bow is adopted and prayers are completed. Then, two inadvertent prostrations are performed.

When doubting between the fourth bow and the fifth bow after standing up, the worshiper should sit down immediately and the fourth bow is adopted and prayers are completed. Then, one provisional bow while standing or two bows while sitting are performed.

When doubting between the fifth bow and the sixth bow after standing up, the worshiper should sit down immediately and the fourth bow is adopted and prayers are completed. Then, two inadvertent prostrations are performed.