The ruling on one who catches two rak'ahs of the prayer of the resident imam
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Question:
If I am a traveler and I shorten the prayer, but I do not catch up with any of the imams except for the last two rak'ahs, then if I conclude the prayer, have I fulfilled my obligatory duty as a traveler?
Answer:
No. One who joins the imam who completes the prayer must complete the prayer, even if he did not join him except in its final part. This is because the ruling for the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) is the same as the ruling for the imam. So if the imam completes the prayer, it is obligatory for the ma'mum to complete it, even if he is a traveler. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) only came to the imam to follow him, so do not differ with him.
If I am a traveler and I shorten the prayer, but I do not catch up with any of the imams except for the last two rak'ahs, then if I conclude the prayer, have I fulfilled my obligatory duty as a traveler?
Answer:
No. One who joins the imam who completes the prayer must complete the prayer, even if he did not join him except in its final part. This is because the ruling for the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) is the same as the ruling for the imam. So if the imam completes the prayer, it is obligatory for the ma'mum to complete it, even if he is a traveler. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) only came to the imam to follow him, so do not differ with him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، يقول كنت مسافر وأقصر الصلاة ولم أدرك مع أحد الأئمة إلا الركعتين الأخيرتين فهل إذا سلمت أكون قد...؟ — youtube.com
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