The ruling on the difference in intention between the imam and the one praying behind him

The questioner : If the imam of the neighborhood enters with the one appointed to lead in his place, if he is sick, on the authority of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), he said regarding the prayer: Does the one praying behind him remain until his imam finishes when he comes, or turns, or is seeking treatment?

The Shaykh : Did you understand the question? He says: If the imam of the neighborhood enters during the prayer, and they have already prayed two rak'ahs, for example, and he is going to pray four rak'ahs while they have prayed two before him, how many do they pray with him? No, they have only prayed two so that their prayer becomes four. So if they complete four, they sit and do not follow the imam. Then they have the choice: if they wish, they say the taslim, and if they wish, they wait.

The questioner : It did not kill its fineness in its origin. What?

The Shaykh : A difference in intention is not at all a concern according to the stronger position; it does not harm. And here, the intention did not differ because the prayer is one.

The questioner : I mean the first mosque. He prayed two rak'ahs, and he entered with him and also prayed, and he prayed two rak'ahs with them.

The Shaykh : And he is praying the Dhuhr while they are praying the Dhuhr. Where is the difference in intention?

The questioner : And he prayed the first two rak'ahs while they were praying the first two rak'ahs.

The Shaykh : This does not harm. This is the masbuq (one who joins the prayer late); if he comes, he prays the last two rak'ahs, and it is his beginning. Yes.