The imam advancing after entering the prayer
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The questioner:
(Peace and blessings be upon him) when they began the prayer, that he would come to complete the prayer as imam.
The Shaykh:
He was in the first prayer just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did, and it is better not to cause disturbance by leaving; because the Messenger indicated that he should not leave, but rather continue. As for during the prayer, if he has prayed one rak'ah or more, it is better that he not advance; because when the Messenger came in the story of 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, he did not advance, but stood at the end of the row and prayed with the people. So when he said the taslim with 'Abd al-Rahman, the Prophet and Mughirah stood up to make up the prayer, because entering the prayer after it has been blessed or more causes disturbance, and then he needs to make up the prayer, and the people are waiting for him. So it is better to leave that and pray as a ma'mum.
The questioner:
Turning one's attention to the presence of Allah in the prayer.
The Shaykh:
For a need, there is no harm. Yes.
(Peace and blessings be upon him) when they began the prayer, that he would come to complete the prayer as imam.
The Shaykh:
He was in the first prayer just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did, and it is better not to cause disturbance by leaving; because the Messenger indicated that he should not leave, but rather continue. As for during the prayer, if he has prayed one rak'ah or more, it is better that he not advance; because when the Messenger came in the story of 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, he did not advance, but stood at the end of the row and prayed with the people. So when he said the taslim with 'Abd al-Rahman, the Prophet and Mughirah stood up to make up the prayer, because entering the prayer after it has been blessed or more causes disturbance, and then he needs to make up the prayer, and the people are waiting for him. So it is better to leave that and pray as a ma'mum.
The questioner:
Turning one's attention to the presence of Allah in the prayer.
The Shaykh:
For a need, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
صحيح البخاري (الشرح الثاني) — binbaz.org.sa (39:33)
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