A man arrives at the mosque after the prayer has ended and there is no second congregation; does he pray alone?

The questioner : A man entered the mosque after the imam had finished the prayer, and there was no second congregation. Should he pray alone, or join the latecomers?

The Shaykh : That is, a man entered after the imam’s prayer had ended, and there were people praying to make up for the missed prayer. Is it better for him to join them or to pray alone? It is better for him to pray alone, because this practice is not known from the Salaf. Yes, meaning the practice of a person joining the latecomers is not known from the Salaf.