The Ruling on a Traveler Praying Behind a Resident
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a traveler entered a mosque to pray the 'Isha' prayer, but found them praying the Maghrib prayer. He prayed two rak'ahs with them and sat until the imam completed the third rak'ah, recited the tashahhud, and said the taslim with him. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
This is not permissible. If one prays behind a resident, he is required to complete the prayer, or he may take from the prayer as much as he needs in his opinion, leaving the rest. This is not permissible. If a traveler prays behind a resident, he is required to complete the prayer, whichever of the prayers it is. However, if he prays behind a traveler, there is no harm in following the ruling of the traveling imam. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a traveler entered a mosque to pray the 'Isha' prayer, but found them praying the Maghrib prayer. He prayed two rak'ahs with them and sat until the imam completed the third rak'ah, recited the tashahhud, and said the taslim with him. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
This is not permissible. If one prays behind a resident, he is required to complete the prayer, or he may take from the prayer as much as he needs in his opinion, leaving the rest. This is not permissible. If a traveler prays behind a resident, he is required to complete the prayer, whichever of the prayers it is. However, if he prays behind a traveler, there is no harm in following the ruling of the traveling imam. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الحضانة — islamhouse.com (30:19)
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