The difference in intention between the imam and the ma'mum does not invalidate the prayer according to the stronger position

The questioner : We say that the difference in intention between the imam and the ma'mum does not invalidate the prayer according to the stronger position. I.

The Shaykh : This is what we have, meaning that we do not mention the difference, the difference in the imam's intention, and it is a note on every stronger position and an explanation and description of the preference. Okay. How is the difference in intention? For example, the imam is praying the midday prayer and the ma'mum is praying the afternoon prayer, or the imam is praying a voluntary prayer and the ma'mum is praying an obligatory one, or vice versa. Do you understand this difference? Is the difference in the name or in the type? The difference is in the name, such as

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : in the greatness or in the type.

The questioner : Glory be to Allah, meaning the greetings.

The Shaykh : No, in the type, voluntary and obligatory, voluntary and obligatory, no. And as for the sunset and night prayers, this is a difference in the name, and although that necessitates a difference in the number and manner, our discussion now is on a difference in the type, such as an obligatory prayer and a voluntary one, or a difference in the name, such as the midday and afternoon prayers. And the difference in the name: they may differ in the attribute, or they may not. So, what is the following now? A difference in the type, and a difference in the name, and the difference in the name: they may differ in the number, or they may not. Yes.