The ruling on one who has prayed the obligatory prayer and then passes by a congregation that is praying
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Question:
If a person has prayed the obligatory prayer and then comes upon a congregation that is praying, should he pray, or is it obligatory for him to join them?
Answer:
No, it is recommended for him, just as was said in the authentic hadith regarding the leaders who delay the prayer: he said:Sahih Muslim 648a and do not say, "I have prayed, so I will not pray again," for it will be better. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: the voluntary prayer is not an obligatory prayer.
If a person has prayed the obligatory prayer and then comes upon a congregation that is praying, should he pray, or is it obligatory for him to join them?
Answer:
No, it is recommended for him, just as was said in the authentic hadith regarding the leaders who delay the prayer: he said:
Observe the prayer at Its proper time, and if you can say it along with them do so
صَلِّ الصَّلَاةَ لِوَقْتِهَا، فإنْ أَدْرَكْتَهَا معهُمْ، فَصَلِّFor it is a voluntary prayer for you
فإنها لك نافلة
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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