The ruling on a latecomer leading the prayer after his imam has concluded it
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a person who joins the prayer late to become the imam after his imam has said the closing salam, and for those behind him to follow him?
Answer:
No, he does not become the imam. A follower does not become an imam unless the imam appoints him as his deputy. If the imam appoints him, then he becomes the imam. But if he does not appoint him, he does not become the imam. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a person who joins the prayer late to become the imam after his imam has said the closing salam, and for those behind him to follow him?
Answer:
No, he does not become the imam. A follower does not become an imam unless the imam appoints him as his deputy. If the imam appoints him, then he becomes the imam. But if he does not appoint him, he does not become the imam. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب ارتياد المكان الرخو وما يكره التخلي فيه — islamhouse.com (56:00)
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