Ruling on Establishing Two Congregations in One Mosque

Question:
Finally, the questioner says: Honorable Shaykh Salih, I ask about the ruling on holding two congregations in one mosque.

Answer:
It is not permissible to hold two congregations in one mosque, because this is division, and division among Muslims is not permissible.
Except in one case, which is if the imam has prayed and they missed the prayer, and then another group comes after the imam and his companions have finished praying, and they also missed the prayer. Yes. There is no harm in them holding a second congregation, based on the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) . As for a man who entered after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had finished the prayer, and he stood up with no one to pray with him, this is a congregation, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraged it. So if holding the second congregation is because the first was missed, it is done a second time. But if they are dividing the people into groups and agreeing on this in one mosque, then this is not permissible. Yes.

The presenter:
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