Performing Acts of the Prayer Before Imam
Issue No. 1279- The follower should not perform any acts of the prayer like rukū‘ and sajdah before the imam. He has to perform them with the imam or a little after him. And if he raises his head from rukū‘ before the imam by mistake, he should return to rukū‘, and then raise his head with the imam. In this case, the extra rukū‘ will not invalidate the prayer. However, if the imam raises his head before the follower reaches him in rukū‘, the prayer of the follower will be void.
