Is it permissible for the imam to delay the prayer from the beginning of its time without an excuse?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it permissible to delay the prayer until ten minutes before the end of its time, and this is without an excuse?
Answer:
It is not permissible to delay it from the beginning of its time if he is tied to a congregation. The imam does not delay it. If he sees that they have gathered, he hastens; if he sees that they are late, he delays, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. He does not make it difficult for the congregation or impose a specific time for the iqamah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: Is it permissible to delay the prayer until ten minutes before the end of its time, and this is without an excuse?
Answer:
It is not permissible to delay it from the beginning of its time if he is tied to a congregation. The imam does not delay it. If he sees that they have gathered, he hastens; if he sees that they are late, he delays, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. He does not make it difficult for the congregation or impose a specific time for the iqamah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 540- هل يجوز للإمام تأخير الصلاة عن أول وقتها لغير عذر؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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