Ruling on Forgetting the Bowing and Remembering it Before the Prayer Ends

Question
If a worshiper forgets to bow and prostrates before bowing, then remembers that he has not bowed while in prayer, what should he do?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: He must return to bowing and then repeat the prostration; for the prostration is not valid if it is not preceded by bowing, and God knows best.
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