Does the obligation of congregational prayer fall off for one who missed a previous prayer?
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The Shaykh : Fear of the congregation? No, because he can arrange himself with the congregation and intend the prayer that is due on him, even if the imam is praying a different one. This is because the stronger position is that a difference in intention between the imam and the follower does not harm. In fact, even if the two prayers differ in their actions, that does not harm, as chosen by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him).
The Shaykh : Fear of the congregation? No, because he can arrange himself with the congregation and intend the prayer that is due on him, even if the imam is praying a different one. This is because the stronger position is that a difference in intention between the imam and the follower does not harm. In fact, even if the two prayers differ in their actions, that does not harm, as chosen by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him).