If a man enters the mosque and the imam is in the prostration for forgetfulness of a four-rak'ah prayer, does he catch up with the congregation?
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The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Welcome, may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : May Allah give you life, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh: May Allah keep you alive and bless you.
The questioner : ...His name is al-'Ala al-'Azim.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, before the question, at what time do you take phone calls these days?
The Shaykh : From eight to ten.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Now, our Shaykh, there are two questions, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : The first, may Allah bless you, says:The questioner : If a man enters the mosque and the imam is in the prostration for forgetfulness after the taslim of the four rak'ahs of the obligatory prayer, and then the imam performs the prostration for forgetfulness, does it count as congregation for him if he catches the imam in the prostration for forgetfulness?
The Shaykh : Yes, but not as if he had caught it from the beginning, the middle, or before that.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings and His forgiveness.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O our Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Welcome, may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : May Allah give you life, our Shaykh.
The Shaykh: May Allah keep you alive and bless you.
The questioner : ...His name is al-'Ala al-'Azim.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The questioner : Our Shaykh, before the question, at what time do you take phone calls these days?
The Shaykh : From eight to ten.
The questioner : Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. Now, our Shaykh, there are two questions, may Allah bless you.
The Shaykh: Go ahead.
The questioner : The first, may Allah bless you, says:The questioner : If a man enters the mosque and the imam is in the prostration for forgetfulness after the taslim of the four rak'ahs of the obligatory prayer, and then the imam performs the prostration for forgetfulness, does it count as congregation for him if he catches the imam in the prostration for forgetfulness?
The Shaykh : Yes, but not as if he had caught it from the beginning, the middle, or before that.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
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