A person who arrives at the congregational prayer while the people are in prostration: Is the takbir of entering prayer sufficient for him?
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Question:
This questioner says: Is the takbir of entering prayer sufficient if I arrive at the congregation while they are in prostration? Do I prostrate immediately, or...
Answer:
The takbir of entering prayer is a pillar of the prayer, and you must perform it while standing. Then you may descend to prostration with a takbir, which is better, as it is the takbir of transition. Or you may limit yourself to the takbir of entering prayer, for that is sufficient. Yes.
This questioner says: Is the takbir of entering prayer sufficient if I arrive at the congregation while they are in prostration? Do I prostrate immediately, or...
Answer:
The takbir of entering prayer is a pillar of the prayer, and you must perform it while standing. Then you may descend to prostration with a takbir, which is better, as it is the takbir of transition. Or you may limit yourself to the takbir of entering prayer, for that is sufficient. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، مَن أتى إلى صلاة الجماعة وهم سجود، هل تكفيه تكبيرة الإحرام؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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