What is the ruling on walking for the one who joins the prayer late when the imam concludes the prayer, in order to approach the barrier?

The questioner : What is the ruling on walking in prayer after the imam has concluded the prayer, while searching for a barrier?

The Shaykh : It seems you are trying to say that this question is regarding the one who joins the prayer late, meaning?

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : You did not mention the one who joins the prayer late and relied on the listener's understanding. If this search distracts him from what he is focused on, which is facing his prayer, let him pray in his place. And if this search does not burden him much, such as taking a step to the right or left, or moving forward one or two steps, there is nothing wrong with that. Because this one who joins the prayer late is still in the status of the follower, and the imam is a barrier for those behind him. However, there is no doubt that if he has a barrier when completing his prayer, that is more perfect for him to prevent anyone from passing in front of him. But we do not want to seek this barrier at the expense of making up our missed prayer and distracting ourselves from our prayer. Is the answer clear? Then? O Allah, Glorified are You and praised are You. I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your forgiveness and turn to You in repentance.