Following a person who is praying alone in the mosque
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man is praying alone in the mosque, and another person came and followed him, so they became a congregation. Is this permissible?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he prays.
The questioner:
A person is praying alone in the mosque, and another came and followed him?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it, sayingSahih Ibn Hibban 10:694. So if he enters with him, he prays with him. It is a good thing. The congregation is established with two or more. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, a man is praying alone in the mosque, and another person came and followed him, so they became a congregation. Is this permissible?
The Shaykh:
Yes, he prays.
The questioner:
A person is praying alone in the mosque, and another came and followed him?
The Shaykh:
There is nothing wrong with it. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it, saying
Who will give charity to this man by praying with him
من يتصدق على هذا فيصلي معه
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثالث في انقسام أدوية أمراض القلب إلى قسمين : طبيعية وشرعية — islamhouse.com (1:08:15)
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