The Imamate of the Single Worshipper

Question :

I stood up to pray an obligatory prayer alone, and another person came and took me his Imam. What is the ruling on changing the intention from that of one praying alone to that of Imam in prayer?

Answer:

Changing one's intention from that of single worshipper to Imam, in the circumstances which you have mentioned is permissible, based upon the authentic narration in the the Two Sahihs, on the authority of 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: "I stayed with my aunt, Maimunah, may Allah be pleased with her, and the Messenger of Allah stood up to pray the night prayer, so I stood on his left side, but he took me by the earlobe and placed me on his right side."

It is likewise permissible for the one who is led in prayer to change (his intention) to a single worshipper and vice verse if the need arises.

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