Is the Dhuhr prayer valid behind an Imam praying 'Asr?

Chapter on Imamate and Congregational Prayer

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 3 · Bab 10

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Primary text

There are two narrations concerning praying Dhuhr behind one praying 'Asr. Isma'il ibn Sa'id narrated the permissibility, while others narrated the prohibition. Isma'il ibn Sa'id narrated that Ahmad permitted praying a required prayer behind an Imam praying Taraweeh in Ramadan. However, in another narration, Ahmad disliked that one should follow the Taraweeh prayer for the 'Isha' prayer.

Supporting text

This issue is a branch of the permissibility of a mandatory worshipper following a voluntary worshipper, which has already been discussed.