Arriving Late For The ‘Eid Prayer

Arriving Late For The ‘Eid Prayer

Question:


What is the ruling upon the one that caught the tashahud along with the congregation in the ‘Eid prayer and in the prayer for rain? Should he then pray two rak’ahs and do as the Imaam had done or what should he do?




Answer:


Whosoever catches only the tashahud along with the Imaam in the ‘Eid prayer or in the prayer for rain then he should pray two rak’ahs after the Imaam gives the tasleem (i.e. finishes the prayer). In those rak’ahs he should do just as the Imaam had done by way of takbeer and recitation and bowing and prostration.




Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts


Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz
Shaykh `Abdullah bin Ghudayaan
Shaykh `Abdur-Razzaaq al-`Afeefee


Fataawaa Al-Lajnah ad-daa'imah vol. 8 page 307 question 2 of fatwa number 4517

Translated by Aboo Haatim Muhammad Farooq
Taken from: http://www.fatwaislam.com/fis/index.cfm?scn=fd&ID=821