The prayer of one who did not hear the imam's voice due to the noise of cars
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a traveler saw a group praying beside the road, so he prayed with them, but he did not hear the imam's voice because of the passing cars. What is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
What happened to him? I mean, when he did not hear the imam's voice, what happened to him? Did he complete the prayer? If he completed the prayer, then praise be to Allah, his prayer is valid, because not hearing the imam is an excuse for him. But the question is whether he completed the prayer with the imam or not? If he missed a bowing, a prostration, or a pillar of the prayer, he must repeat it. But if he did not miss anything from his prayer, praise be to Allah, his prayer is valid. Yes.
The questioner:
If he only joined them late, Shaykh. Yes, if he only joined them late.
The Shaykh:
If it was without intention and without deliberate action, that is a matter I know. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a traveler saw a group praying beside the road, so he prayed with them, but he did not hear the imam's voice because of the passing cars. What is the ruling on that?
The Shaykh:
What happened to him? I mean, when he did not hear the imam's voice, what happened to him? Did he complete the prayer? If he completed the prayer, then praise be to Allah, his prayer is valid, because not hearing the imam is an excuse for him. But the question is whether he completed the prayer with the imam or not? If he missed a bowing, a prostration, or a pillar of the prayer, he must repeat it. But if he did not miss anything from his prayer, praise be to Allah, his prayer is valid. Yes.
The questioner:
If he only joined them late, Shaykh. Yes, if he only joined them late.
The Shaykh:
If it was without intention and without deliberate action, that is a matter I know. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب حد السرقة — islamhouse.com (1:13:32)
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