What is obligatory for the one who catches up with the imam while he is bowing
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Question:
The questions that came to the program, Shaykh Salih, he says: Some of the worshippers, Shaykh, catch up with the imam while he is bowing, so what is obligatory for them?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to say the takbir of entering the prayer while standing, then he bends down for the ruku'. If he wishes, he says the takbir of transition, which is a recommended practice (sunnah) in this position, and if he wishes, he is content with the takbir of entering the prayer. Yes.
The questions that came to the program, Shaykh Salih, he says: Some of the worshippers, Shaykh, catch up with the imam while he is bowing, so what is obligatory for them?
Answer:
It is obligatory for him to say the takbir of entering the prayer while standing, then he bends down for the ruku'. If he wishes, he says the takbir of transition, which is a recommended practice (sunnah) in this position, and if he wishes, he is content with the takbir of entering the prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4954] ما يجب على من أدرك الإمام وهو راكع - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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