What is the ruling on one who missed the first rak'ah of the eclipse prayer?
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The questioner : May Allah benefit you, O honorable Shaykh. Here is a man who missed the first rak'ah of the eclipse prayer. Is it obligatory for him to perform the rak'ah in its entirety?
The Shaykh : The first rak'ah?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : Do you mean with its bowing?
The questioner : With its bowing; he missed the first bowing.
The Shaykh : He must perform the second rak'ah, because when he entered the prayer with the imam, he became bound by the imam's state, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 635 So this person, before he entered, was free to choose; if he wished, he would enter and receive the reward and participate with the people in the collective obligation, and if he did not wish, he would not enter. But if he entered, he became bound, and the address he heard from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) applied to him: Sahih al-Bukhari 635 Unless he has an excuse, such as needing to urinate or pass gas, or something similar that compels him to break the prayer; in that case, he breaks it and there is no sin on him.
The Shaykh : The first rak'ah?
The questioner : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : Do you mean with its bowing?
The questioner : With its bowing; he missed the first bowing.
The Shaykh : He must perform the second rak'ah, because when he entered the prayer with the imam, he became bound by the imam's state, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: