If the iqamah is called and a person is in a voluntary prayer, should he complete it or cut it off?

The questioner : Shaykh, if a person enters into the rawatib prayer or the greeting of the mosque and the iqamah is called, does he complete the prayer or cut it off?

The Shaykh : If the iqamah is called and a person is in a voluntary prayer, whether it is the greeting of the mosque or the rawatib, if he is in the second rak'ah, he should complete it briefly. If he is in the first rak'ah, he should cut it off. One may find support for this distinction in the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family): . This man caught a complete rak'ah before the iqamah was called, so he has the right to complete his prayer, but it should be brief. As for if the iqamah is called and you are in the second prostration of the first rak'ah, cut it off without the taslim, cut it off and stand up with the people.