Leaving the greeting of the mosque in anticipation of the imam
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, some people say that if one enters the mosque and the time for the iqamah is approaching, they stand waiting for the imam to arrive and leave the greeting of the mosque. What is the ruling on this action for those who enter the mosque?
Answer:
Yes, if they entered late and are waiting for the imam, and if they pray the obligatory prayer, it takes the place of the greeting of the mosque, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, some people say that if one enters the mosque and the time for the iqamah is approaching, they stand waiting for the imam to arrive and leave the greeting of the mosque. What is the ruling on this action for those who enter the mosque?
Answer:
Yes, if they entered late and are waiting for the imam, and if they pray the obligatory prayer, it takes the place of the greeting of the mosque, and praise be to Allah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (065) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1435-08-27] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (37:51)
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