Regarding, O Shaykh, the concept of *muwafaqah* (synchronization), do we need to add to it some definition and examples?
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The questioner : All right, regarding, O Shaykh, the concept of *muwafaqah* (synchronization), do we need to add to it some definition and examples?
The Shaykh : Yes, *muwafaqah* means that one performs these actions with his imam, such as bowing with him, meaning when the imam says Allahu Akbar for the bowing.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He actually said Allahu Akbar with the imam and reached the point of bowing as the imam reached it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is *muwafaqah*.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Likewise, regarding prostration, reaching the ground with his imam is also *muwafaqah*.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for *musabaqah* (rushing ahead), it means reaching prostration before the imam; this is *musabaqah*.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And *takhalluf* (lagging behind) means that one delays such that the imam rises from prostration before the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) reaches prostration.
The questioner : Yes, so we have understood that *muwafaqah* is that the beginning of the imam's movement is with the beginning of the ma'mum's movement, or the beginning of the ma'mum's movement is with the beginning of the imam's movement.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is *muwafaqah*.
The questioner : Yes, you have done well.
Their second question says in it.
The Shaykh : Yes, *muwafaqah* means that one performs these actions with his imam, such as bowing with him, meaning when the imam says Allahu Akbar for the bowing.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : He actually said Allahu Akbar with the imam and reached the point of bowing as the imam reached it.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : This is *muwafaqah*.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Likewise, regarding prostration, reaching the ground with his imam is also *muwafaqah*.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : As for *musabaqah* (rushing ahead), it means reaching prostration before the imam; this is *musabaqah*.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And *takhalluf* (lagging behind) means that one delays such that the imam rises from prostration before the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) reaches prostration.
The questioner : Yes, so we have understood that *muwafaqah* is that the beginning of the imam's movement is with the beginning of the ma'mum's movement, or the beginning of the ma'mum's movement is with the beginning of the imam's movement.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is *muwafaqah*.
The questioner : Yes, you have done well.
Their second question says in it.