If one catches the final tashahhud in the congregation, does he pray with them or wait for the second congregation?

The questioner : Yes. Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.

The questioner : How are you? In the name of Allah, I have a question, may you live long, O Shaykh. Yes, regarding a person joining the congregational prayer: if a person joins the congregational prayer and finds that they have already risen from the last rak'ah, is it better for him to join them or wait until they finish the prayer and then pray a second congregation?

The Shaykh : If there is a congregation with them.

The questioner : That he will find someone to pray with. Listen, go ahead.

The Shaykh : If there is a congregation with him, let him wait until they complete the full congregation. If there is no one with him, let him join the imam, even if it is during the tashahhud.

The questioner : Even if it is during the tashahhud. May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : May Allah bless you. Thank you.