Cutting the individual prayer to join a new congregation
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man entered the mosque for the midday prayer and found that the congregation had already prayed. So he prayed alone, and during his prayer, a congregation entered and prayed the midday prayer. He cut off his prayer and joined the new congregation. What is the ruling on his action?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it, but it is better that he complete the prayer he is performing and then join them. This is the best and most noble option, rather than cutting it off.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A man entered the mosque for the midday prayer and found that the congregation had already prayed. So he prayed alone, and during his prayer, a congregation entered and prayed the midday prayer. He cut off his prayer and joined the new congregation. What is the ruling on his action?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with it, but it is better that he complete the prayer he is performing and then join them. This is the best and most noble option, rather than cutting it off.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/31 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (48:26)
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