The Prayer of the One Who Joins Late with Those Who Arrived Late After the Congregation
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The questioner:
The Shaykh’s case: If one catches up with the imam of the congregation, and then the imam completes the prayer with him, and he catches up with the congregation, what is the ruling on the prayer of both of them?
The Shaykh:
This is permissible, this is permissible, but it is better for this one who arrived late to pray alone, as a way out of the scholarly disagreement. Also, perhaps other people will come and pray with him without asking for permission. And if he joins the imam who is completing his prayer, this is permissible; we do not say it is invalid. Yes.
The Shaykh’s case: If one catches up with the imam of the congregation, and then the imam completes the prayer with him, and he catches up with the congregation, what is the ruling on the prayer of both of them?
The Shaykh:
This is permissible, this is permissible, but it is better for this one who arrived late to pray alone, as a way out of the scholarly disagreement. Also, perhaps other people will come and pray with him without asking for permission. And if he joins the imam who is completing his prayer, this is permissible; we do not say it is invalid. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب صلاة الجماعة والإمامة - 1 — islamhouse.com (59:10)
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