The latecomer in prayer: Does he move closer to the sutrah when the imam concludes the prayer?
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The questioner : Praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. O our Shaykh, regarding the latecomer, the latecomer...
The Shaykh : Raise your voice.
The questioner : If the imam concludes the prayer, does the latecomer move closer to the sutrah, or does he remain in his place?
The Shaykh : If he is close to the sutrah such that moving closer to it does not require much effort, whether that is moving forward, to the right, or to the left, then he should do so. Otherwise, he remains where he is, because he is still considered to be following the imam.
The questioner : And to the rear.
The Shaykh : Raise your voice.
The questioner : If the imam concludes the prayer, does the latecomer move closer to the sutrah, or does he remain in his place?
The Shaykh : If he is close to the sutrah such that moving closer to it does not require much effort, whether that is moving forward, to the right, or to the left, then he should do so. Otherwise, he remains where he is, because he is still considered to be following the imam.
The questioner : And to the rear.
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