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Please note: this fatwa has been translated by artificial intelligence.
The Intention of the Follower in Congregational Prayer with the Imam
Is it necessary for someone attending the congregational prayer to intend to follow the Imam, and what should they do if they forget?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: The congregation is not valid unless one intends to follow, so that it is a congregational prayer and not an individual one. It is sufficient to have the intention that they will pray in congregation. And God knows best.
