The ruling on clearing one's throat upon entering the mosque to inform the imam
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to clear one's throat upon entering the mosque to inform the imam of his presence so that he waits for him if he is bowing?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: He walks in the ship, he does not walk toward it. Some people say, "O sea of the Sabians," meaning, be patient when you do not weep. All of this is in the actions of the common people, and in their travel, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded, and whatever he catches of the prayer he prays, and whatever he misses he completes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to clear one's throat upon entering the mosque to inform the imam of his presence so that he waits for him if he is bowing?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
When the prayer is established, proceed with calmness. Pray whatever you catch, and complete whatever you miss.
إذا أقيمت الصلاة فارسوا عليكم السكينة ما أدركتم فصلوا وما باتكم فأتموا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/29 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:10:21)
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