One Who Did Not Pray Maghrib and Joined Behind the Imam of 'Isha'
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: A man did not pray Maghrib, then he came and joined behind an imam who is praying 'Isha'. What should he do?
Answer:
He sits down when the imam stands for the fourth rak'ah. He remains sitting. If he wishes, he waits for the imam to conclude the prayer with him, and if he wishes, he concludes the prayer for himself. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: A man did not pray Maghrib, then he came and joined behind an imam who is praying 'Isha'. What should he do?
Answer:
He sits down when the imam stands for the fourth rak'ah. He remains sitting. If he wishes, he waits for the imam to conclude the prayer with him, and if he wishes, he concludes the prayer for himself. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، ذكر الآثار عن تابعي التابعين ومن بعدهم — islamhouse.com (1:03:57)
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