The ruling on one who joins a second congregation while in doubt about the existence of a prior congregation
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Question:
The Shaykh said regarding the Maghrib prayer and leaving the mosque: It has become the case here that the prayer is the least of the prayers during the prayer of the people. If a second congregation prays, and we did not know clearly about their prayer, or about its value, and then we doubt in this situation whether to continue the prayer of the one who performed it or to join the second congregation.
Answer:
As long as you joined a congregation and did not know of a congregation before you, continue your prayer; it is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
The Shaykh said regarding the Maghrib prayer and leaving the mosque: It has become the case here that the prayer is the least of the prayers during the prayer of the people. If a second congregation prays, and we did not know clearly about their prayer, or about its value, and then we doubt in this situation whether to continue the prayer of the one who performed it or to join the second congregation.
Answer:
As long as you joined a congregation and did not know of a congregation before you, continue your prayer; it is valid, if Allah wills. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 65 من 175 /شرح بلوغ المرام/الصلاة/صلاة الجماعة والإمامة/صالح الفوزان/الحديث/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (54:40)
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