Waiting for the Imam if He Is Delayed Slightly
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Question:
Peace be upon you, Shaykh. If the imam is delayed slightly, should one wait, or should the prayer be started?
Answer:
The sunnah (recommended practice) is to hasten in the prayer that is delayed by the custom of the time, except if the heat is intense, in which case it is a sunnah to delay it somewhat, or the 'Isha' prayer if it is delayed somewhat, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do.
Peace be upon you, Shaykh. If the imam is delayed slightly, should one wait, or should the prayer be started?
Answer:
The sunnah (recommended practice) is to hasten in the prayer that is delayed by the custom of the time, except if the heat is intense, in which case it is a sunnah to delay it somewhat, or the 'Isha' prayer if it is delayed somewhat, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do.
Source
صحيح البخاري (الشرح الثاني) — binbaz.org.sa (50:36)
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