What is your opinion of the one who leaves the first congregation in the mosque and comes late to establish another congregation?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is your opinion of the one who delays the prayer in the mosques and comes to pray in the mosque late for the prayer? And is there a difference between the one who delays the prayer in the mosques, coming to pray in the mosque late for the prayer, and is there a difference between the first congregation and the late congregation?

Answer:
The one who intentionally delays and lags behind the congregation and says, "I will pray in a congregation after them," this is not permissible. This is a division among the Muslims, so it is not permissible. This is forbidden. As for a person who came wanting to pray with the congregation and missed the prayer, there is no harm in his establishing a second congregation because he is excused. But the one who intentionally establishes two congregations in one mosque, Islam does not approve of this and does not permit it at all. So it is not permissible to divide among Muslims in matters of worship and other things. Yes.