A man woke up for Fajr and the imam was in the second rak'ah, so he went in his car looking for a mosque to catch up with the congregation!
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Question:
He says: May Allah reward you. A man was overcome by sleep and did not wake up for the Fajr prayer until the imam was in the last rak'ah or the last tashahhud. He went in his car looking for a mosque to pray in so he could catch up and join the congregation. Is his action valid, or should he pray at home?
Answer:
His action is valid, if he hopes that he will find a mosque to pray with the congregation. His action is valid. However, if the people have already prayed and it is not likely in his opinion that he will find a mosque, he should pray at home. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you. A man was overcome by sleep and did not wake up for the Fajr prayer until the imam was in the last rak'ah or the last tashahhud. He went in his car looking for a mosque to pray in so he could catch up and join the congregation. Is his action valid, or should he pray at home?
Answer:
His action is valid, if he hopes that he will find a mosque to pray with the congregation. His action is valid. However, if the people have already prayed and it is not likely in his opinion that he will find a mosque, he should pray at home. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3347- 4717] شخص استيقظ للفجر والإمام في الركعة الثانية وذهب بسيارته يبحث عن مسجد يلحق فيه الجماعة! — youtube.com
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