The Ruling on a Latecomer Leading Another Latecomer After the Imam’s Taslim
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Question:
Is it permissible for a follower to become an imam if he is behind in the prayer?
Answer:
It is permissible for a follower to become an imam, for example, if something happens to the imam, the imam pulls him forward and has him lead the people in prayer; there is no harm in him leading the people. When their prayer is finished, they sit, and he completes what he missed, then he says the taslim with them.
Repeat the question:
Is it permissible for a follower to become an imam if he is behind in the prayer?
Answer: That is, the latecomer; there is no harm, but leaving it is better. If he did that, his prayer would be valid according to the correct opinion, but leaving this is better. Each person prays for himself; the latecomers, each one completes for himself. This is because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) missed a rak'ah with 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, and they were traveling in the expedition of Tabuk. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed one day to relieve himself during the Fajr prayer. When he was delayed from the people, they established the prayer and brought forward 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, and he prayed with them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came while they had prayed one rak'ah. 'Abd al-Rahman wanted to step back so that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) could step forward, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured to him to complete his prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and al-Mughirah, who was with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), stood in a row with him. When 'Abd al-Rahman said the taslim, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and al-Mughirah stood up and made up their two rak'ahs. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not lead al-Mughirah; rather, each one prayed the rak'ah that he had missed.
So this is what is recommended for the one who missed part of the prayer: he prays for himself, he completes for himself, and the other completes for himself, and so on. No one leads any of them; each one completes for himself.
Is it permissible for a follower to become an imam if he is behind in the prayer?
Answer:
It is permissible for a follower to become an imam, for example, if something happens to the imam, the imam pulls him forward and has him lead the people in prayer; there is no harm in him leading the people. When their prayer is finished, they sit, and he completes what he missed, then he says the taslim with them.
Repeat the question:
Is it permissible for a follower to become an imam if he is behind in the prayer?
Answer: That is, the latecomer; there is no harm, but leaving it is better. If he did that, his prayer would be valid according to the correct opinion, but leaving this is better. Each person prays for himself; the latecomers, each one completes for himself. This is because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) missed a rak'ah with 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, and they were traveling in the expedition of Tabuk. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed one day to relieve himself during the Fajr prayer. When he was delayed from the people, they established the prayer and brought forward 'Abd al-Rahman ibn 'Awf, and he prayed with them. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came while they had prayed one rak'ah. 'Abd al-Rahman wanted to step back so that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) could step forward, but the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gestured to him to complete his prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and al-Mughirah, who was with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), stood in a row with him. When 'Abd al-Rahman said the taslim, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and al-Mughirah stood up and made up their two rak'ahs. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not lead al-Mughirah; rather, each one prayed the rak'ah that he had missed.
So this is what is recommended for the one who missed part of the prayer: he prays for himself, he completes for himself, and the other completes for himself, and so on. No one leads any of them; each one completes for himself.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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