The Ruling on Following a Latecomer in Prayer
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. This questioner says: Shaykh, what is the ruling on following a masbuq (one who joins the prayer late), and what are the rulings related to this, since they are hidden from many people?
Answer:
Following a masbuq (one who joins the prayer late) is problematic, because the masbuq is a ma'mum (one praying behind the imam), and a ma'mum does not become an imam during his prayer except for one whom the imam has appointed as a substitute for a valid excuse. Therefore, one does not join the masbuq; he waits until someone comes to pray with him, or one of the people present stands up and prays with him, giving him the benefit of the congregation, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
And may Allah bless you. This questioner says: Shaykh, what is the ruling on following a masbuq (one who joins the prayer late), and what are the rulings related to this, since they are hidden from many people?
Answer:
Following a masbuq (one who joins the prayer late) is problematic, because the masbuq is a ma'mum (one praying behind the imam), and a ma'mum does not become an imam during his prayer except for one whom the imam has appointed as a substitute for a valid excuse. Therefore, one does not join the masbuq; he waits until someone comes to pray with him, or one of the people present stands up and prays with him, giving him the benefit of the congregation, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/062 — archive.org (9:11)
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