If a person enters the mosque and finds another person making up a missed prayer, should he follow him in prayer?
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The questioner : If a person enters the mosque and finds a person making up a missed prayer, is it permissible for him to follow him in prayer?
The Shaykh : Yes, he says: If a person enters the mosque and finds a person making up the part of the prayer he missed, is it permissible for him to follow him in prayer? Yes, some scholars say that it is permissible, because the most that happens is that the first follower becomes the imam. But even if we say it is permissible, it is not recommended, because this is not known among the Salaf, so it is better not to do it.
The questioner : And if he does it?
The Shaykh : If he does it, his prayer is valid.
The questioner : It is not recommended.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is not recommended, it is not recommended; it is better not to do it, yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, he says: If a person enters the mosque and finds a person making up the part of the prayer he missed, is it permissible for him to follow him in prayer? Yes, some scholars say that it is permissible, because the most that happens is that the first follower becomes the imam. But even if we say it is permissible, it is not recommended, because this is not known among the Salaf, so it is better not to do it.
The questioner : And if he does it?
The Shaykh : If he does it, his prayer is valid.
The questioner : It is not recommended.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is not recommended, it is not recommended; it is better not to do it, yes.