Ruling on Establishing Two Congregations in One Mosque

Question:
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Answer:
the ruling on establishing two congregations in one mosque. It is not permissible to establish two congregations in one mosque, because it leads to division. It is not permissible to divide the Muslims except in one case: when the imam has prayed and they missed the prayer. If another group comes after the imam and those with him have finished, and they missed the prayer, it is not a problem for them to establish a second congregation. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when a man entered after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had finished the prayer, and he said, "Is there no one to pray with me?" This is a congregation, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged it. So, if establishing the second congregation is due to missing the first, it occurs a second time. However, if they divide the people into groups and agree to do this in one mosque, this is not permissible. Yes.