If the follower is one who joined the prayer late, and he stands to perform what remains of his prayer after the imam has finished, and then a man comes wanting to follow him in prayer, is this action valid?
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The questioner : Regarding the prayer, if the follower comes and catches up with the rak'ah or the final tashahhud, and then stands up, and one person who has not prayed comes...
The Shaykh : It is not prescribed to follow him.
The questioner : It is not prescribed?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Is there any evidence from a hadith or otherwise?
The Shaykh : The evidence is that it is one of the newly invented matters.
The questioner : It did not occur in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
The Shaykh : It is not prescribed to follow him.
The questioner : It is not prescribed?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Is there any evidence from a hadith or otherwise?
The Shaykh : The evidence is that it is one of the newly invented matters.
The questioner : It did not occur in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : And may He reward you.
The questioner : Peace be upon you and Allah's mercy.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
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