Does a traveler complete the prayer if he prays as a latecomer with a resident?
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Question:
A man entered the prayer as a traveler with an imam during the 'Asr prayer, but he only caught up to the last two rak'ahs. The traveler had intended to shorten the prayer, so he prayed the two rak'ahs with him and then said the taslim with him. What is the ruling on his prayer?
Answer:
When a traveler prays with a resident, he prays four rak'ahs. The Sunnah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicates that he prays four rak'ahs. Therefore, the one who joined the resident and prayed the last two rak'ahs is obligated to pray two more after that to complete the prayer. The one who did not do so must repeat the prayer he performed with two rak'ahs, because he is obligated to pray four rak'ahs with the resident. When a traveler prays with a resident, he prays four rak'ahs with him.
A man entered the prayer as a traveler with an imam during the 'Asr prayer, but he only caught up to the last two rak'ahs. The traveler had intended to shorten the prayer, so he prayed the two rak'ahs with him and then said the taslim with him. What is the ruling on his prayer?
Answer:
When a traveler prays with a resident, he prays four rak'ahs. The Sunnah from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicates that he prays four rak'ahs. Therefore, the one who joined the resident and prayed the last two rak'ahs is obligated to pray two more after that to complete the prayer. The one who did not do so must repeat the prayer he performed with two rak'ahs, because he is obligated to pray four rak'ahs with the resident. When a traveler prays with a resident, he prays four rak'ahs with him.
Source
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