Forgetting the Bowing of the Imam

Question
If the Imam forgets the bowing of the first rak'ah of the Maghrib prayer, what is the ruling?
Answer
I say, and with God's help: He should repeat the unit of prayer before the end of the prayer, as the unit is invalid without the bowing. If he does not repeat it, he must repeat his prayer, as he has omitted a pillar of the prayer, and God knows best.
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