Is it recommended for one who joins the prayer late, when he stands to complete his prayer after the imam has concluded it, to place a barrier (sutrah)?

Question : I am in doubt about whether it is recommended for a person who joins the prayer late to place a barrier (sutrah) during the prayer.

Answer : It appears to me that the Companions did not do this; rather, it is recommended to place a barrier (sutrah) from the beginning of the prayer. As for a person who joins the prayer late, it is well known that while he is praying behind the imam, he does not place a barrier (sutrah). Then he goes to the front to place a barrier (sutrah). I think this is not the way of the Salaf, and that it is an excessive rigor adopted by some people. Yes.