Is the congregational prayer counted for one who catches up with the imam in the final tashahhud?
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Q: If a worshipper catches up with the congregational prayer in the final tashahhud, is the reward of the congregational prayer counted for him or not?
A: The congregational prayer is not caught up except by one rak'ah; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Muwatta Malik 1:15 However, one who is delayed for an excuse, such as illness or the like, has the reward of the congregation; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih al-Bukhari 2996 narrated by al-Bukhari in al-Sahih.
A: The congregational prayer is not caught up except by one rak'ah; based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
Whoever catches a raka of the prayer has caught the prayer.
من أدرك ركعة من الصلاة فقد أدرك الصلاةWhen a slave falls ill or travels, then he will get reward similar to that he gets for good deeds practiced at home when in good health.
إذا مرض العبد أو سافر كتب الله له مثل ما كان يعمل مقيمًا صحيحًا
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