The Ruling on Following a Latecomer in Prayer
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What is the ruling on following a masbuq (one who joins the prayer late) in prayer?
Meaning: Following a masbuq in the case of making up what he missed,The scholars said: there is nothing wrong with it; this ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) transitions from following to leading,But despite this, we do not advise doing so: First: because it is not reported from the Companions that a person, when making up what he missed with the imam, prays it as a congregation.
Second: some scholars have said that this is not valid.
One should avoid this as a precaution, in accordance with the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt" and his saying: "Whoever avoids doubtful matters has protected his religion and his honor" Therefore, it should not be done, even if it is said to be permissible.
Meaning: Following a masbuq in the case of making up what he missed,The scholars said: there is nothing wrong with it; this ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) transitions from following to leading,But despite this, we do not advise doing so: First: because it is not reported from the Companions that a person, when making up what he missed with the imam, prays it as a congregation.
Second: some scholars have said that this is not valid.
One should avoid this as a precaution, in accordance with the saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him): "Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt" and his saying: "Whoever avoids doubtful matters has protected his religion and his honor" Therefore, it should not be done, even if it is said to be permissible.