{"_id":"6a7221228b1210e8fac1d0d4","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"May someone begin praying alone if another person will join after making wudu?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"According to the Shafiʿi school, if two people intend to pray in congregation but one of them still needs to perform wudu, may the other begin praying alone and have the second person join after completing wudu, or should he wait until both are ready before starting the prayer?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"The other person may begin the prayer without intending jamāʿah, since he is alone and a minimum of two people is required for congregation. When the second person joins him, he makes the intention for jamāʿah. When possible, it is better to wait for the other person before starting the prayer so they can perform the entire prayer in congregation.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":115},{"_id":"668d9fe60b76658b4c232875","tag":"Salah: Congregational","count":99}],"createdOn":"2026-08-04T17:28:02.395Z"}