How the ma'mum catches up with a rak'ah
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Question:
This person asks and says: Shaykh, how does one catch up with a rak'ah? And what is the story of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) directing Abu Bakrah when he said, “May Allah increase you in eagerness, and do not return to it”?
Answer:
One catches up with the ruku' if his hands reach his knees before the imam stands up. So, if he reaches his knees after saying the takbir of ihram while standing, then he bows and his hands reach his knees, he has caught up with the ruku'. He completes his ruku' and catches up with the imam. Yes.
This person asks and says: Shaykh, how does one catch up with a rak'ah? And what is the story of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) directing Abu Bakrah when he said, “May Allah increase you in eagerness, and do not return to it”?
Answer:
One catches up with the ruku' if his hands reach his knees before the imam stands up. So, if he reaches his knees after saying the takbir of ihram while standing, then he bows and his hands reach his knees, he has caught up with the ruku'. He completes his ruku' and catches up with the imam. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/127 — archive.org (5:51)
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