The one who joins the prayer late returns to follow the imam in the prostration for forgetfulness after he has stood up
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I prayed with the imam and I was one who joined the prayer late. When the imam said the closing salam, I stood up immediately to complete the prayer, and I found the imam prostrating for forgetfulness. So I returned after standing up to follow him. What is the ruling on my action?
Answer:
This is a mistake. If you have stood up, you do not return. But if he prostrates before you have settled into your standing, you return and follow him. As for if you have stood up, you do not continue.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I prayed with the imam and I was one who joined the prayer late. When the imam said the closing salam, I stood up immediately to complete the prayer, and I found the imam prostrating for forgetfulness. So I returned after standing up to follow him. What is the ruling on my action?
Answer:
This is a mistake. If you have stood up, you do not return. But if he prostrates before you have settled into your standing, you return and follow him. As for if you have stood up, you do not continue.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 28-12-1434هـ — af.org.sa (53:51)
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