The Ruling on Getting Ahead of the Imam in Prayer
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Question:
This questioner asks, Honorable Shaykh: Does getting ahead of the imam in prayer invalidate the prayer, and likewise in matters other than the opening takbir?
Answer:
Yes, if one intentionally gets ahead of the imam in prayer and does not follow the imam in what he has already done, and does not make up for it, then his prayer is invalid. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 722. Yes.
This questioner asks, Honorable Shaykh: Does getting ahead of the imam in prayer invalidate the prayer, and likewise in matters other than the opening takbir?
Answer:
Yes, if one intentionally gets ahead of the imam in prayer and does not follow the imam in what he has already done, and does not make up for it, then his prayer is invalid. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The Imam is (appointed) to be followed. So do not differ from him
إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به فلا تختلفوا عليه
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/043 — archive.org (6:37)
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