The correct procedure for one who catches the imam in prostration and wishes to join the congregation
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Question:
The second question. The second question: If the ma'mum arrives and the imam is in prostration, what does he do if he wants to enter the prayer? Does he say the takbir of ihram and prostrate, or does he say the takbir of prostration, or what exactly does he do? I find some people saying the takbir and prostrating. Is this the takbir of ihram or the takbir of prostration? If a person arrives. The second question. If the ma'mum arrives and the imam is in prostration, what is prescribed for him?
Answer:
He should say the takbir of ihram while standing. He says the takbir of ihram, which is a pillar of the prayer, and he performs it while standing. Then he lowers himself to prostrate with the imam, or sits with him if he is sitting, in order to follow the imam. Yes.
The second question. The second question: If the ma'mum arrives and the imam is in prostration, what does he do if he wants to enter the prayer? Does he say the takbir of ihram and prostrate, or does he say the takbir of prostration, or what exactly does he do? I find some people saying the takbir and prostrating. Is this the takbir of ihram or the takbir of prostration? If a person arrives. The second question. If the ma'mum arrives and the imam is in prostration, what is prescribed for him?
Answer:
He should say the takbir of ihram while standing. He says the takbir of ihram, which is a pillar of the prayer, and he performs it while standing. Then he lowers himself to prostrate with the imam, or sits with him if he is sitting, in order to follow the imam. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، التصرف الصحيح لمن أدرك الإمام ساجدًا وأراد الدخول مع الجماعة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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