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If I am leading a Salaat, and am about to complete my Rukoo, or about to say ‘Salaam’ to finish, and hear/sense people rushing to join, can I intentionally lengthen my action to allow them to join?

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If I am leading a Salaat, and am about to complete my Rukoo, or about to say ‘Salaam’ to finish, and hear/sense people rushing to join, can I intentionally lengthen my action to allow them to join?

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In principle, it is Makrooh Tahrimi (disliked) to prolong the Ruku or any portion of Salaat in order to facilitate people joining the Salaat. (Shaami vol.1 pg.494; HM Saeed)

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Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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