The ruling on one who catches the imam in prostration
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Question:
If the ma'mum catches the imam in prostration, should he wait until he rises or join him?
Answer:
He does not join him. He says the takbir of entering prayer while standing, then lowers himself to prostrate and prostrates with the imam, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) So he should be with him in that state. Yes.
If the ma'mum catches the imam in prostration, should he wait until he rises or join him?
Answer:
He does not join him. He says the takbir of entering prayer while standing, then lowers himself to prostrate and prostrates with the imam, based on the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)
Whoever comes and finds the imam in a certain state, let him be with him in that state,
من جاء والإمام على حال فليكن معه على تلك الحالة،
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/070 — archive.org (7:38)
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