Latecomer
(اللَّاحِق)
من موسوعة المصطلحات الإسلامية
المعنى الاصطلاحي
One who joins the congregational prayer from the beginning but then misses one or more "rak‘ah" (unit of prayer).
الشرح المختصر
The "lāhiq" (defaulter) is the person who joins a congregational prayer from its beginning but then misses one or more "rak‘ahs" in the middle or end of such prayer. This may take place for a valid excuse, such as inattention, sleeping, or crowdedness, or without an excuse, such as bowing or prostrating before the imam.
التعريف اللغوي المختصر
"Lāhiq": the one reaching and achieving something. It is derived from "lahāq", which means achieving, reaching, catching up.
التعريف
The one who joins a congregational prayer after missing some parts.