Fatwa ID: 03269
Answered by: Maulana Muhammad Imad Ali
Question
If I miss the first raka'at in congregational prayer, how do I complete my prayer after the imam has said "Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullah"? Please I need more explanation on whether to recite only fatiha or fatiha and a Surat when I stand up.
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
The Masbooq (late comer) will follow the Imam and then complete any rakats that were missed. The way one makes up for the missed rakats is as follows:
- In the last sitting, the Masbooq will recite only Attahiyat and would not recite any Duruud Shareef.
- After the Imam completes the second Salam, the Masbooq will arise and perform the missed rakats. He would not do Salam with the Imam. (Fatawa Hindiyyah page; 91 vol; 1)
- Now in terms of recitation, the Masbooq will assume to be in the first rakat, thus he will recite Thana, Tawuuz, Bismillah, Surah Fatiha and a Surah. (Fatawa Hindiyyah page; 91 vol; 1)
Only Allah knows best.
Written by Moulana Muhammad Imad Ali
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham
