Is the imam responsible for the one who joins late so that he waits for him?

Question : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he would hasten in the prayer for the sake of a woman, would hasten for any of those he was leading in prayer. As for the one who is bowing when a person arrives, that person is outside the prayer; he has not started the prayer, so the imam is not responsible for him.

Answer : This is good, this is good, and I add to that that if he lightens it, it is easier for those with him than if he waits. Even if some people may not like lightening it and prefer to be deliberate, we say that even this is for your sake; the one who entered is seeking you, so he has a share of sanctity. For this reason, we said that if his interest conflicts with the interest of those with the imam, the one behind the imam is given precedence or his interest is considered.