The Permissibility of a Person Praying an Obligatory Prayer Behind a Person Praying a Voluntary Prayer
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I entered al-Masjid al-Haram to pray 'Isha' and found them praying tarawih. Should I pray tarawih with the intention of 'Isha', or should I pray 'Isha'?
If a person enters the mosque and the people are praying tarawih, and he has not yet prayed 'Isha', he should join them with the intention of 'Isha'. Then, if he is a traveler and he joined the imam in the first rak'ah, he should conclude the prayer with the imam, because the traveler prays two rak'ahs. If he is a resident, then when the imam concludes the prayer, he should complete the remaining four rak'ahs that are obligatory upon him.
And someone might say: How do I pray an obligatory prayer behind a voluntary prayer?We say: Yes, pray an obligatory prayer behind a voluntary prayer. This occurred during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where Mu'adh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) would pray 'Isha with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and then he would go to his people and pray that same prayer with them. Thus, it would be a voluntary prayer for him and an obligatory prayer for them.
Even if there is someone with him, it is better that they do not separate from the Muslims. It is better that they pray with the Muslims and intend the obligatory prayer.
If a person enters the mosque and the people are praying tarawih, and he has not yet prayed 'Isha', he should join them with the intention of 'Isha'. Then, if he is a traveler and he joined the imam in the first rak'ah, he should conclude the prayer with the imam, because the traveler prays two rak'ahs. If he is a resident, then when the imam concludes the prayer, he should complete the remaining four rak'ahs that are obligatory upon him.
And someone might say: How do I pray an obligatory prayer behind a voluntary prayer?We say: Yes, pray an obligatory prayer behind a voluntary prayer. This occurred during the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), where Mu'adh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) would pray 'Isha with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and then he would go to his people and pray that same prayer with them. Thus, it would be a voluntary prayer for him and an obligatory prayer for them.
Even if there is someone with him, it is better that they do not separate from the Muslims. It is better that they pray with the Muslims and intend the obligatory prayer.