What does one do if he has started a voluntary prayer and then the iqamah is called?
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Question:
What should be done, Shaykh Salih, if the iqamah for the obligatory prayer is called and the one praying has already started a voluntary prayer?
Answer:
If he is in the last part of it, he should complete it; if he is in the first part, he should break it off; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Jami` at-Tirmidhi 421Sahih (Darussalam) Yes.
What should be done, Shaykh Salih, if the iqamah for the obligatory prayer is called and the one praying has already started a voluntary prayer?
Answer:
If he is in the last part of it, he should complete it; if he is in the first part, he should break it off; because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When the Iqamah has been called for the Salat then there is no Salat except the obligatory.
إذا أقيمت الصلاة فلا صلاة إلا المكتوبة.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3795] ماذا يفعل من شرع في النافلة ثم أقيمت الصلاة؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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