A latecomer who catches the last unit of the congregational prayer, and when the imam concludes the prayer, he stands to complete it, while one person is present behind him and another informs him that he is praying behind him as a second congregation
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The questioner : The question is also about a person who says: Suppose he catches up with the congregational prayer as a latecomer, and he catches the last unit of the congregation, and when the imam concludes the prayer, he stands to complete it.
The Shaykh : And one person came.
The questioner : And one person was present behind him, and another, meaning, informed him that I am praying behind you as a second congregation. What is your opinion on this? Do you consider this new group a congregation...
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, no, there is absolutely no congregation.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : There is absolutely no other congregation.
The questioner : Meaning, we tell that person: You did not catch up with the first congregation...
The Shaykh: Yes.
The Shaykh : And one person came.
The questioner : And one person was present behind him, and another, meaning, informed him that I am praying behind you as a second congregation. What is your opinion on this? Do you consider this new group a congregation...
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, no, there is absolutely no congregation.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : There is absolutely no other congregation.
The questioner : Meaning, we tell that person: You did not catch up with the first congregation...
The Shaykh: Yes.
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