What must the one who joins the prayer late say if the imam reaches the final tashahhud?

Question:
If the imam reaches the final tashahhud, is it obligatory for the one who joins the prayer late to be content with the Ibrahimi prayer, or must he complete the tashahhud along with seeking refuge from the four things?

Answer:
The jurists say that he repeats the first tashahhud, but the correct view is that he continues and completes it to the end. This is the correct view because there is no evidence that he remains in the first tashahhud. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So he follows the imam. This is a matter of following, not that it is a tashahhud for him, nor that it means it is the final tashahhud in his case. Rather, it is a matter of following to obtain the reward. Yes.