Jamiatul Ulama KZN

A Latecomer joining the congregation?

· 2 Shaʻban 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A latecomer enters the Musjid when the Imam is in Sajdah. Should he join the congregation (Jama’ah) immediately or should he wait for the Imam to rise from Sajdah and join the congregation thereafter?

Answer

A person should join the Imam immediately upon reaching the congregation regardless of which position the Imam may be in. The great Muhaddith, Abdullah ibn Mubarak Rahimahullah was of the opinion that; “If a person finds the Imam in Sajdah, he should join immediately. Perhaps, it is destined in that particular Sajdah that Allah pardon his sins”. (Sunan Tirmizi).

And Allah Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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