The ruling on entering the mosque while the imam is in the final tashahhud
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Question:
The question says: A man entered the mosque while the imam was in the final tashahhud. Does he join them in the prayer, or does he pray with another congregation?
Answer:
If he knows that another congregation will come, or even just one person, he waits until they arrive and they are patient until the imam says the taslim. When the imam says the taslim, they establish the prayer and pray. The first congregation has already finished. It is not permissible for them to enter a second congregation’s prayer while the imam is praying. This would result in two congregations in one mosque at the same time. However, they wait until he says the taslim, and then they pray as a second congregation. Yes. Yes, write down your question. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
The question says: A man entered the mosque while the imam was in the final tashahhud. Does he join them in the prayer, or does he pray with another congregation?
Answer:
If he knows that another congregation will come, or even just one person, he waits until they arrive and they are patient until the imam says the taslim. When the imam says the taslim, they establish the prayer and pray. The first congregation has already finished. It is not permissible for them to enter a second congregation’s prayer while the imam is praying. This would result in two congregations in one mosque at the same time. However, they wait until he says the taslim, and then they pray as a second congregation. Yes. Yes, write down your question. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
لقاء مفتوح في الحوية — alfawzan.live (49:15)
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