Who intended a voluntary prayer and started it, then forgot and thought it was obligatory, so he completed it based on his assumption

Question
What is the ruling on someone who intended a voluntary prayer and started it, then forgot and thought it was obligatory, so he completed it based on his assumption?
Answer

It counts as a voluntary prayer and does not fulfill the obligatory prayer. See: Al-Wiqayah p.144.

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