The ruling on overtaking the imam in prayer

Question:
What is the ruling on racing the imam in prayer, whether in bowing or prostrating? Does this invalidate the prayer?

Answer:
Yes, if one races the imam and performs the bowing before him or the prostration before him, and does not return to perform it after him, then his prayer is not valid. The imam is appointed to be followed, so one should not race him, but rather perform the actions after his imam. When he bows, bow, and when he prostrates, prostrate. It is not permissible to bow before him or prostrate before him. Yes.