What is the ruling on establishing a second congregation in the mosque after the first?
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Question:
This questioner says: If the prayer has ended and another group arrives, all of whom have not prayed, do they establish another congregation or do they pray individually? This is because some scholars dislike establishing another congregation. I ask for clarification.
Answer:
It is obligatory for them to pray in congregation, and they should not pray individually. What some scholars said about them praying individually is an error and is not correct. Rather, it is obligatory for them to pray in congregation, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the one who entered after the people had prayed, saying:Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:694 so that they would be a congregation, along with the general evidence indicating the obligation of the congregation and its virtue.
This questioner says: If the prayer has ended and another group arrives, all of whom have not prayed, do they establish another congregation or do they pray individually? This is because some scholars dislike establishing another congregation. I ask for clarification.
Answer:
It is obligatory for them to pray in congregation, and they should not pray individually. What some scholars said about them praying individually is an error and is not correct. Rather, it is obligatory for them to pray in congregation, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded the one who entered after the people had prayed, saying:
Who will give charity to this man and pray with him?
مَن يتصدَّق على هذا فيُصلِّي معه
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