Bowing Behind the Row Alone for One Who Arrives While the Imam Is Bowing
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, “There is no prayer for one who is alone behind the row.” He says: If I arrive and the imam is bowing, and I bow alone behind the row, knowing that others will come, is my bowing valid?
Answer:
If they come and join him before the prostration, your prayer is valid. But if you prostrate and they have not come, your prayer is not valid. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said, “There is no prayer for one who is alone behind the row.” He says: If I arrive and the imam is bowing, and I bow alone behind the row, knowing that others will come, is my bowing valid?
Answer:
If they come and join him before the prostration, your prayer is valid. But if you prostrate and they have not come, your prayer is not valid. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ومن حيله ومكايده : الكلام الباطل والآراء المتهافتة والخيالات — islamhouse.com (1:09:57)
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