If the imam and the ma'mum have finished the taslim but the ma'mum has not finished the tashahhud, what should he do?
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : If the imam has finished the taslim but the ma'mum has not finished the tashahhud, should he follow the imam?
The Shaykh : If he has not finished the obligatory tashahhud, let him complete it; for example, if he was distracted or drowsy and then remembered after the imam had said the taslim, we say that he must complete it, even if he is delayed behind the imam. However, if he was delayed in something recommended, such as delaying in saying, "O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and the like of that," let him say the taslim with the imam.
The questioner : If the imam has finished the taslim but the ma'mum has not finished the tashahhud, should he follow the imam?
The Shaykh : If he has not finished the obligatory tashahhud, let him complete it; for example, if he was distracted or drowsy and then remembered after the imam had said the taslim, we say that he must complete it, even if he is delayed behind the imam. However, if he was delayed in something recommended, such as delaying in saying, "O Allah, I have wronged myself greatly, and the like of that," let him say the taslim with the imam.