If a man is praying in the mosque, whether he catches up with part of the prayer in congregation or not, and another man comes and prays behind him, is the prayer of this follower valid or not?
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The questioner : If a man is praying in the mosque, whether he catches up with part of the prayer in congregation or not, and another man comes and prays behind him, is the prayer of this follower valid or not?
The Shaykh : The stronger position is that his prayer is valid, but he should not stand behind him, as he is a single person. The position of a single follower with the imam is to his right, as established in the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) that he spent the night with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at his maternal aunt Maimunah, who was Ibn 'Abbas's maternal aunt. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) rose to pray the night prayer, Ibn 'Abbas stood to his left. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took his head from behind and placed him to his right. Thus, the position of a single follower is to the right of the imam. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. The questioner says.
The Shaykh : The stronger position is that his prayer is valid, but he should not stand behind him, as he is a single person. The position of a single follower with the imam is to his right, as established in the hadith of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) that he spent the night with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at his maternal aunt Maimunah, who was Ibn 'Abbas's maternal aunt. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) rose to pray the night prayer, Ibn 'Abbas stood to his left. So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) took his head from behind and placed him to his right. Thus, the position of a single follower is to the right of the imam. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. The questioner says.