A man prayed the obligatory prayer in the mosque, then went to the rest area and found them praying in congregation. Is it obligatory for him to pray with them?
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Question:
If a man prays the obligatory prayer in the mosque, then goes to a group in the rest area and finds that they have not prayed, is it obligatory for him to pray with them if they intend to pray, or is this ruling specific to the mosque?
Answer:
The congregation is in the mosque, and the hadith was reported regarding the mosque. However, if he prays with them as a voluntary prayer to clear his conscience, there is no harm. Yes.
If a man prays the obligatory prayer in the mosque, then goes to a group in the rest area and finds that they have not prayed, is it obligatory for him to pray with them if they intend to pray, or is this ruling specific to the mosque?
Answer:
The congregation is in the mosque, and the hadith was reported regarding the mosque. However, if he prays with them as a voluntary prayer to clear his conscience, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [98 -521] صلى رجل الفرض في المسجد ثم ذهب إلى الاستراحة فوجدهم يصلون جماعة فهل يجب عليه أن يصلي معهم؟ — youtube.com
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