The ruling on the difference in intention between the imam and the congregation in prayer
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Question:
A man prayed in congregation with the intention of a prayer other than the one currently being performed. Is their prayer invalid?
Answer:
No, there is nothing wrong with that. If a man prays the 'Asr prayer in congregation and some people pray the Zuhr prayer with him, there is no harm; their prayer is valid according to the correct view. Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) used to pray the 'Isha' prayer with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then he would return and pray the 'Isha' prayer with his congregation, which was a voluntary prayer for him and an obligatory prayer for them. So there is nothing wrong with a person who owes the Zuhr prayer praying behind someone who is praying the 'Asr prayer, and then he prays the 'Asr prayer afterwards. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, may the Shaykh be honored.
A man prayed in congregation with the intention of a prayer other than the one currently being performed. Is their prayer invalid?
Answer:
No, there is nothing wrong with that. If a man prays the 'Asr prayer in congregation and some people pray the Zuhr prayer with him, there is no harm; their prayer is valid according to the correct view. Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) used to pray the 'Isha' prayer with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), then he would return and pray the 'Isha' prayer with his congregation, which was a voluntary prayer for him and an obligatory prayer for them. So there is nothing wrong with a person who owes the Zuhr prayer praying behind someone who is praying the 'Asr prayer, and then he prays the 'Asr prayer afterwards. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, may the Shaykh be honored.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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