Attaining the virtue of the congregation by attending the second or third congregation
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is the virtue of the congregational prayer attained by attending any congregation in the mosque, whether it is the first, second, or third?
Answer:
Yes, if you pray with a congregation, even if you came alone and one of those who had already prayed stood up and prayed with you, you have attained the congregation. This is because you are excused for missing the first congregation. Since you are excused, you establish the second congregation. Yes, if he missed the first congregation, he prays with the second congregation and he obtains the reward of the congregation, even if only one person stood up and prayed with him.
Honorable Shaykh, is the virtue of the congregational prayer attained by attending any congregation in the mosque, whether it is the first, second, or third?
Answer:
Yes, if you pray with a congregation, even if you came alone and one of those who had already prayed stood up and prayed with you, you have attained the congregation. This is because you are excused for missing the first congregation. Since you are excused, you establish the second congregation. Yes, if he missed the first congregation, he prays with the second congregation and he obtains the reward of the congregation, even if only one person stood up and prayed with him.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 21-10-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (1:10:58)
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