The latecomer joining the prayer while the imam is bowing and the recitation of al-Fatihah
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Question:
The questioner asks: If a person joins the congregation while the imam is bowing in the prayer, does he say the takbir and bow, and does that count as a rak'ah for him? Or does he say the takbir, recite al-Fatihah, and then bow?
Answer:
No, no, he is not required to recite al-Fatihah. He says the takbir and bows, and he catches the rak'ah. He is not required to recite al-Fatihah in this position. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
The questioner asks: If a person joins the congregation while the imam is bowing in the prayer, does he say the takbir and bow, and does that count as a rak'ah for him? Or does he say the takbir, recite al-Fatihah, and then bow?
Answer:
No, no, he is not required to recite al-Fatihah. He says the takbir and bows, and he catches the rak'ah. He is not required to recite al-Fatihah in this position. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح العقيدة الواسطية [ صالح الفوزان ] [ 1438هـ ]، الإيمان بما وصف الرسول - صلى الله عليه وسلم - به ربه — islamhouse.com (57:44)
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