What is the ruling for one who missed the first rak'ah of the eclipse prayer?
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Question:
He says: I missed the first bowing of the first rak'ah of the recent eclipse prayer. When the imam concluded the prayer, I concluded it as well, and I did not make up anything of that first bowing.
Answer:
That is the bowing of the prayer. As for the second bowing, that is a recommended practice (sunnah) and does not suffice for the rak'ah. So you did not catch the rak'ah, and it was obligatory for you, when the imam concluded the prayer, to stand up and perform a rak'ah, because you missed the rak'ah. If you did not catch anything but the second bowing, you missed the rak'ah. The decisive factor is the first bowing, and you missed it. However, since the time has passed and it is a voluntary prayer, you owe nothing. Yes.
He says: I missed the first bowing of the first rak'ah of the recent eclipse prayer. When the imam concluded the prayer, I concluded it as well, and I did not make up anything of that first bowing.
Answer:
That is the bowing of the prayer. As for the second bowing, that is a recommended practice (sunnah) and does not suffice for the rak'ah. So you did not catch the rak'ah, and it was obligatory for you, when the imam concluded the prayer, to stand up and perform a rak'ah, because you missed the rak'ah. If you did not catch anything but the second bowing, you missed the rak'ah. The decisive factor is the first bowing, and you missed it. However, since the time has passed and it is a voluntary prayer, you owe nothing. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من فاتته الركعة الأولى من صلاة الكسوف؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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