What is the ruling on one who omits the takbir of entering prayer and is content with the takbir of bowing?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What about one who omits the takbir of entering prayer and is content with the takbir of bowing in order to catch up with the imam in his bowing?
Answer:
His prayer is not valid; if he omits the takbir of entering prayer, his prayer is not valid. But the reverse, where he performs the takbir of entering prayer and omits the takbir of bowing, is permissible. It is better that he should say both takbirs. But if he does not fear missing the rak'ah and does not say the takbir for catching up, that is permissible. His prayer is valid. Because in this position, the takbir of bowing is a recommended practice (sunnah) for the one who joins the prayer late. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What about one who omits the takbir of entering prayer and is content with the takbir of bowing in order to catch up with the imam in his bowing?
Answer:
His prayer is not valid; if he omits the takbir of entering prayer, his prayer is not valid. But the reverse, where he performs the takbir of entering prayer and omits the takbir of bowing, is permissible. It is better that he should say both takbirs. But if he does not fear missing the rak'ah and does not say the takbir for catching up, that is permissible. His prayer is valid. Because in this position, the takbir of bowing is a recommended practice (sunnah) for the one who joins the prayer late. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [ 3436/189] ما حكم من ترك تكبيرة الإحرام واكتفى بتكبيرة الركوع؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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