The Ruling on the Second Congregation in Mosques
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The questioner:
What is the ruling on the second congregations in some countries in the mosques, where people gather in a second or third congregation other than the first? Let us take the narration of our master Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) when he prayed with this Bedouin. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh:
If the prayer is missed, as mentioned, one who gives charity to them prays with them. If the prayer is missed for them, they pray the Friday prayer, which is their obligation.
The questioner:
Does he get the reward of the first congregation?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. If the one who shortened the time returns to it, that is one matter. But if he is lax, he is to be feared of sin; for he has been lax regarding the first congregation. It is obligatory for him to hasten to the congregation. If he hears the call to prayer and does not come, his prayer is valid. However, if he had an excuse and then joined another congregation, we hope for him reward, if Allah wills.
The questioner:
What Allah willed, O Shaykh.
What is the ruling on the second congregations in some countries in the mosques, where people gather in a second or third congregation other than the first? Let us take the narration of our master Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) when he prayed with this Bedouin. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh:
If the prayer is missed, as mentioned, one who gives charity to them prays with them. If the prayer is missed for them, they pray the Friday prayer, which is their obligation.
The questioner:
Does he get the reward of the first congregation?
The Shaykh:
Allah knows best. If the one who shortened the time returns to it, that is one matter. But if he is lax, he is to be feared of sin; for he has been lax regarding the first congregation. It is obligatory for him to hasten to the congregation. If he hears the call to prayer and does not come, his prayer is valid. However, if he had an excuse and then joined another congregation, we hope for him reward, if Allah wills.
The questioner:
What Allah willed, O Shaykh.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، باب المياه — islamhouse.com (1:51)
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