What does one who joins the funeral prayer late do when he does not know which takbir the imam is on?
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The questioner:
The questioner says: A man caught up with the funeral prayer, but he does not know which takbir the imam is on. What should he recite, and when should he say the taslim?
The Shaykh:
He says takbir with the imam and considers it his first takbir. He recites al-Fatihah after it. If the imam says the second takbir, he considers it his second takbir, even if it is the imam's last takbir. He then prays upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
O Allah, send blessings.
The Shaykh:
When the imam says the taslim, he completes the remaining takbirs and then says the taslim.
The questioner says: A man caught up with the funeral prayer, but he does not know which takbir the imam is on. What should he recite, and when should he say the taslim?
The Shaykh:
He says takbir with the imam and considers it his first takbir. He recites al-Fatihah after it. If the imam says the second takbir, he considers it his second takbir, even if it is the imam's last takbir. He then prays upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The presenter:
O Allah, send blessings.
The Shaykh:
When the imam says the taslim, he completes the remaining takbirs and then says the taslim.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماذا يفعل المسبوق في صلاة الجنازة وهو لا يعلم الإمام في أي تكبيرة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com (0:27)
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