If you enter the mosque and catch the imam while he is in prostration, should you wait until he stands up, or should you enter with him?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If I enter the mosque and the imam is in the second prostration of the last unit of prayer, should I enter with him or wait for another congregation?
Answer:
If you want the reward, enter with him. Say the takbir of intention while standing, then prostrate with him so that you get the reward and the following. Do not stand until he stands up, for that will cause you to miss the great reward. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: If I enter the mosque and the imam is in the second prostration of the last unit of prayer, should I enter with him or wait for another congregation?
Answer:
If you want the reward, enter with him. Say the takbir of intention while standing, then prostrate with him so that you get the reward and the following. Do not stand until he stands up, for that will cause you to miss the great reward. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1771 -3022] إذا دخلت المسجد وأدركت الإمام وهو ساجد، فهل انتظر حتى يقف أم أدخل معه؟ — youtube.com
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