The ruling on one who enters the mosque without having prayed Maghrib and finds the congregation praying 'Isha'
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Question:
In his second question he says: Shaykh, if a worshipper enters the mosque without having prayed Maghrib and finds the congregation praying 'Isha', does he join them with the intention of Maghrib, or does he pray Maghrib and then catch up with them for 'Isha?
Answer:
It is better for him to pray Maghrib. If he is with others who have not prayed Maghrib, they should pray Maghrib in congregation, then join the remaining part of 'Isha. As for if he is alone, he may pray Maghrib on his own first, then join the congregation for the remaining part of 'Isha. He may also join the congregation with the intention of Maghrib; when they stand for the fourth rak'ah, he sits for the final tashahhud. Then, if he wishes, he says the taslim for himself, or if he wishes, he waits until the imam says the taslim and says it with him.
In his second question he says: Shaykh, if a worshipper enters the mosque without having prayed Maghrib and finds the congregation praying 'Isha', does he join them with the intention of Maghrib, or does he pray Maghrib and then catch up with them for 'Isha?
Answer:
It is better for him to pray Maghrib. If he is with others who have not prayed Maghrib, they should pray Maghrib in congregation, then join the remaining part of 'Isha. As for if he is alone, he may pray Maghrib on his own first, then join the congregation for the remaining part of 'Isha. He may also join the congregation with the intention of Maghrib; when they stand for the fourth rak'ah, he sits for the final tashahhud. Then, if he wishes, he says the taslim for himself, or if he wishes, he waits until the imam says the taslim and says it with him.
Source
من دخل المسجد ووجد صلاة العشاء جماعة ولم يكن صلى المغرب — alfawzan.live
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