What is the ruling on being occupied with using the miswak while the prayer is being performed?
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The questioner : All right, Shaykh, if the one who joins the prayer late uses the miswak before entering with the imam who is standing, and he might miss the recitation of al-Fatihah, is this action permissible?
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : I mean, does he not leave the recommended practice for the obligatory one?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : All right, and if he is negligent and does it, is the rak'ah counted for him because he caught up with the imam while he was bowing?
The Shaykh : The rak'ah is counted for him, but he is sinful.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : I mean, does he not leave the recommended practice for the obligatory one?
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : All right, and if he is negligent and does it, is the rak'ah counted for him because he caught up with the imam while he was bowing?
The Shaykh : The rak'ah is counted for him, but he is sinful.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.
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