Is it permissible to follow a latecomer in order to complete one's prayer?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to follow a latecomer in order to complete one's prayer?
Answer:
What is best is what is better. The best is if you find people, then join them in prayer and pray with them. Or if you find someone praying with you from those in the mosque who have already prayed, and one of them volunteers to stand up and pray with you, that is good. As for entering the prayer with a latecomer, that is not recommended. If you do not find anyone to pray with, pray alone, and you are excused in this because you missed the congregation. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to follow a latecomer in order to complete one's prayer?
Answer:
What is best is what is better. The best is if you find people, then join them in prayer and pray with them. Or if you find someone praying with you from those in the mosque who have already prayed, and one of them volunteers to stand up and pray with you, that is good. As for entering the prayer with a latecomer, that is not recommended. If you do not find anyone to pray with, pray alone, and you are excused in this because you missed the congregation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الاقتداء بالمسبوق لإتمام صلاته؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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