If someone who has not performed Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa yet, arrives late at the mosque
and finds that the congregation are performing Salaat-ut Taraaweeh, should he join
them with the intention to perform Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa and then after continues with
them performing Salaat-ut Taraaweeh or should he perform Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa first on
his own and after that join the congregation for the rest of Salaat-ut Taraaweeh?
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Praying Isha (Nightfall Prayer) Behind Someone Praying Taraweeh (Ramadan Night Prayer)
Question: 1159
Answer
Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah and his family.
He should join the congregation having made the intention to perform Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa. This is in accordance with the evidence in the Saheeh Hadeeth related by Mu‘aaz concerning the permissibility of performing of Salaat-ul Fard (an obligatory Salaat) whilst being led by someone who is performing a Nafl (voluntary) Salaat. This way would also create less disturbance which could be resulted if there were two Salaats being performed aloud (during the recitation of al-Qu’raan, for example) as is the case with Salaat-ul ‘Ishaa and Salaat-ut Taraaweeh.
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Source:
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
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