What is the ruling on praying behind an imam with the intention of a voluntary prayer?
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Question:
If a person missed the 'Asr or Maghrib prayer and then entered the mosque, what is the ruling on praying with him, considering it to be a voluntary prayer for me?
Answer:
Yes, there is no harm if he is praying alone. You pray with him so that you form a congregation, instead of him praying his obligatory prayer and it being a voluntary prayer for you. It becomes a voluntary prayer for you and an obligatory prayer for him. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when a man entered while the people had already prayed, said (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:694
If a person missed the 'Asr or Maghrib prayer and then entered the mosque, what is the ruling on praying with him, considering it to be a voluntary prayer for me?
Answer:
Yes, there is no harm if he is praying alone. You pray with him so that you form a congregation, instead of him praying his obligatory prayer and it being a voluntary prayer for you. It becomes a voluntary prayer for you and an obligatory prayer for him. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when a man entered while the people had already prayed, said (peace and blessings be upon him):
Who will give charity to this man by praying with him?
من يتصدق على هذا فيصلي معه.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم الصلاة وراء إمام بنية النافلة؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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