The Ruling on a Traveler Praying Behind a Resident Imam
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Question:
A traveling man says that he entered the mosque and prayed the midday prayer with the congregation. When the imam stood up for the third unit, this man sat down until the imam finished the last two units, and he concluded the prayer with him. What is the ruling on his action? Does he have to repeat the prayer?
Answer:
If a traveler joins the imam, he must complete the prayer following the imam. This is the established Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 722 If a traveler prays behind someone who completes the prayer, it is obligatory for him to complete it following his imam. If he shortens it, his prayer is invalid, and he must repeat it. Yes.
A traveling man says that he entered the mosque and prayed the midday prayer with the congregation. When the imam stood up for the third unit, this man sat down until the imam finished the last two units, and he concluded the prayer with him. What is the ruling on his action? Does he have to repeat the prayer?
Answer:
If a traveler joins the imam, he must complete the prayer following the imam. This is the established Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him
إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به فلا تختلفوا عليه.So whoever prays
فمن صلى
Source
نعمة الإسلام — alfawzan.live (34:11)
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