How does one catch up with the congregation?

The Shaykh : To the left of him?

The questioner : O Shaykh (may Allah preserve you), how does one catch up with the congregation?

The Shaykh : ... from the right.

The questioner : ...

The Shaykh : ... All right.

The questioner : How does one catch up with the congregation, may Allah preserve you?

The Shaykh : The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: So one catches up with the prayer by catching up with one rak'ah. However, if you arrive while the imam is in the final tashahhud and you do not expect to catch another congregation, it is better to enter with him, because catching up with part of the prayer is easier than missing it entirely. So it is better to enter with them. Yes.