How should one act if he catches the imam in the final tashahhud?
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Question:
If you enter the mosque and the imam is in the final tashahhud, do you join him in the prayer, or do you wait until he finishes and then pray with another congregation? Keep in mind that this happens very often.
Answer:
If you have people with you, or you inform people that you want them to come and the imam is in the final tashahhud, wait for them to arrive so you can pray as a congregation. But if you are not informing anyone, join the imam in what remains of the prayer to attain the virtue of following the imam. Joining the imam in what remains so that you attain the virtue of following the imam and get some of the congregation is better than you not attaining anything and praying alone. Yes.
If you enter the mosque and the imam is in the final tashahhud, do you join him in the prayer, or do you wait until he finishes and then pray with another congregation? Keep in mind that this happens very often.
Answer:
If you have people with you, or you inform people that you want them to come and the imam is in the final tashahhud, wait for them to arrive so you can pray as a congregation. But if you are not informing anyone, join the imam in what remains of the prayer to attain the virtue of following the imam. Joining the imam in what remains so that you attain the virtue of following the imam and get some of the congregation is better than you not attaining anything and praying alone. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يتصرف من أدرك الإمام في التشهد الأخير؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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