What does one do if he enters the mosque and the rows are full?
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Question:
A man entered the mosque while the imam was in the tashahhud of the last rak'ah, and the row was already full. Does he sit and pray alone?
Answer:
He prays alone.
Q: Does he join the row?
A: No, he prays alone.
Q: Meaning, he does not join the congregation?
A: No, he does not join the congregation as long as he did not find a space.
Q: Okay, and if he prayed, is he required to repeat it?
A: Yes, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the one who prayed alone to repeat it.
A man entered the mosque while the imam was in the tashahhud of the last rak'ah, and the row was already full. Does he sit and pray alone?
Answer:
He prays alone.
Q: Does he join the row?
A: No, he prays alone.
Q: Meaning, he does not join the congregation?
A: No, he does not join the congregation as long as he did not find a space.
Q: Okay, and if he prayed, is he required to repeat it?
A: Yes, for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the one who prayed alone to repeat it.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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