If the one who joins the prayer late stands up after the imam’s first closing salam and before the second, is his prayer invalid?
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The questioner : He says: O esteemed Shaykh, if the one who joins the prayer late stands up after the imam’s first closing salam and before his second, is his prayer invalid?
The Shaykh : Yes. His prayer is not invalid, but some scholars mentioned that in this case his prayer becomes a voluntary prayer and does not suffice for the obligatory prayer. This is because he separated from the imam before the imam’s prayer was completed, for the imam’s prayer does not end until the second closing salam. So if he stands up to make up what he missed, he has separated before the completion of his imam’s prayer. However, they said that it becomes a voluntary prayer, because for many of these scholars, a person exits a voluntary prayer with a single closing salam. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes. His prayer is not invalid, but some scholars mentioned that in this case his prayer becomes a voluntary prayer and does not suffice for the obligatory prayer. This is because he separated from the imam before the imam’s prayer was completed, for the imam’s prayer does not end until the second closing salam. So if he stands up to make up what he missed, he has separated before the completion of his imam’s prayer. However, they said that it becomes a voluntary prayer, because for many of these scholars, a person exits a voluntary prayer with a single closing salam. Yes.