The ruling on the latecomer entering the prayer with the imam during the tashahhud
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The Shaykh:
The call for the iqamah, the call for the iqamah
The questioner:
If we ask the Messenger of Allah, and a group of people comes, does he wait for them to complete the taslim with him, or does he enter the prayer with them?
The Shaykh:
It is better for him to enter with them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: It covers the tashahhud, it covers the rak'ah, and it covers more than that. But if he gathers a congregation and prays in congregation, that is good. If a congregation is formed, that is good.
The call for the iqamah, the call for the iqamah
The questioner:
If we ask the Messenger of Allah, and a group of people comes, does he wait for them to complete the taslim with him, or does he enter the prayer with them?
The Shaykh:
It is better for him to enter with them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Pray what you catch up with, and complete what you missed.
ما أدركتم فصلوا ومن فتكم فأتموا
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، باب سنة العصر : الأحاديث : [ 1121 - 1223 ] — islamhouse.com (3:09)
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