The duration of waiting for the imam by the congregation if he is delayed
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Question:
From the honorable Shaykh, and his statement regarding the harm: Is it sufficient for waiting for the prayer that the time has passed, or for the one in charge of the prayer to say that it has ended? Let them wait for the imam until the time of dire necessity for the one in authority between the adhan and the iqamah, such that if he is delayed beyond that time, one of the ma'mums prays.
Answer:
That is, if it is one, two, or up to five minutes past the specified time, it does not justify them praying if a long time has passed, ten minutes or more. This is a matter of concern. As for one to five minutes or so, the imam may encounter something on the way; he may be delayed in performing wudu', or the imam's car may break down. A human being is subject to what befalls a human being, so caution is necessary. Caution is necessary in their waiting. Yes.
From the honorable Shaykh, and his statement regarding the harm: Is it sufficient for waiting for the prayer that the time has passed, or for the one in charge of the prayer to say that it has ended? Let them wait for the imam until the time of dire necessity for the one in authority between the adhan and the iqamah, such that if he is delayed beyond that time, one of the ma'mums prays.
Answer:
That is, if it is one, two, or up to five minutes past the specified time, it does not justify them praying if a long time has passed, ten minutes or more. This is a matter of concern. As for one to five minutes or so, the imam may encounter something on the way; he may be delayed in performing wudu', or the imam's car may break down. A human being is subject to what befalls a human being, so caution is necessary. Caution is necessary in their waiting. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 020-كتاب الصلاة -11- صلاة الجماعة - 27-7-21 هـ — archive.org (1:12:47)
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