If a traveler prays behind a resident and catches only the final prostration with him, does he complete the prayer or shorten it?
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The questioner : If a traveler prays behind a resident and catches only the prostration of the resident’s prayer, meaning he did not catch a unit of prayer with him.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So if he completes it, does he mean he shortens it or completes it? Does he pray four units or two?
The Shaykh : We discussed this yesterday.
The student: Yes.
The questioner : I was not present yesterday.
The Shaykh : So, check the tape with Musa. Yes.
The student: Three.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : So if he completes it, does he mean he shortens it or completes it? Does he pray four units or two?
The Shaykh : We discussed this yesterday.
The student: Yes.
The questioner : I was not present yesterday.
The Shaykh : So, check the tape with Musa. Yes.
The student: Three.