If the imam adds a rak'ah to the prayer, does the one who joins late follow him and count that rak'ah?
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
His EminenceThe Shaykh : If a ma'mum joins an imam who is praying the 'Asr or 'Isha' prayer, which are four-rak'ah prayers, and the imam adds a fifth rak'ah, is that rak'ah counted for the one who joined late?
The Shaykh : Meaning, he joined him in the second rak'ah?
The questioner : He joined him in the second rak'ah, and the imam said the taslim after the fifth rak'ah. Does he say the taslim with him?
The Shaykh : How many rak'ahs did he pray?
The questioner : He prayed four, counting that the imam added a fifth.
The Shaykh : So, if he performs a fifth rak'ah, would he not have added to the prayer intentionally?
His EminenceThe Shaykh : If a ma'mum joins an imam who is praying the 'Asr or 'Isha' prayer, which are four-rak'ah prayers, and the imam adds a fifth rak'ah, is that rak'ah counted for the one who joined late?
The Shaykh : Meaning, he joined him in the second rak'ah?
The questioner : He joined him in the second rak'ah, and the imam said the taslim after the fifth rak'ah. Does he say the taslim with him?
The Shaykh : How many rak'ahs did he pray?
The questioner : He prayed four, counting that the imam added a fifth.
The Shaykh : So, if he performs a fifth rak'ah, would he not have added to the prayer intentionally?