You mentioned, Your Eminence, that if a follower enters the prayer, he enters the mosque and the imam is bowing, so he bows, then he hurries behind the prayer, meaning no one comes and says if the follower sees the imam in the final tashahhud and fears that the prayer will be missed, he should sit down and catch up with the imam from the place he entered to the front of the mosque, because if he reaches the row, the imam might say the taslim?

The questioner : You mentioned, Your Eminence, that if a follower enters the prayer, he enters the mosque and the imam is bowing, so he bows, then he hurries behind the prayer, meaning no one comes and says if the follower sees the imam in the final tashahhud and fears that the prayer will be missed, he should sit down and catch up with the imam from the place he entered to the front of the mosque, because if he reaches the row, the imam might say the taslim?

The Shaykh : Meaning he recites the tashahhud where he is?

The questioner : He sits down, catches up with the imam, and sits in his place.

The Shaykh : There is no evidence for this scenario; this scenario is governed by his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) . As for sitting here and praying alone without hurrying to join the congregation, this has no basis whatsoever.