Does racing the imam in the actions of prayer invalidate the prayer?

Question:
May Allah reward you with good. This brother, the questioner, asks: What is the ruling on racing the imam? And does the prayer become invalid in this matter? Because we see some people getting ahead of the imam in bowing, prostrating, and standing up?

Answer:
If he bows before the imam and does not return, and he performs the prostration after the imam’s bowing, or if he prostrates before the imam and does not return, and he performs the prostration after the imam, his prayer is invalid. However, if he is inattentive and bows before the imam, he should return and perform the bowing and prostration after the imam, and he will make up for his prayer, and it will be valid if he does so. But if he continues and does not return, his prayer is invalid. Yes.