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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The traveler completing the prayer behind the resident

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Question:
He says: We prayed the midday prayer on the road and we caught up with the imam for two units, so we concluded the prayer because we were travelers. One of those present said to us: Stand up and pray two more units. We said: We are travelers. He said: The imam is a resident, and you are required to complete the prayer, because it is obligatory for you following the resident.

Answer:
Yes, that is so. You are required to complete the prayer. Whoever prays behind one who completes the prayer must complete it following his imam. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The Imam is to be followedإنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به
Sahih al-Bukhari 1236
. When Ibn 'Abbas was asked why the traveler completes the prayer behind the resident, he said: That is the Sunnah, O my nephew. That is the Sunnah, meaning the Sunnah of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source لقاء مفتوح [الزلفي] — alfawzan.live (1:19:48)

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