LessonsWhen Congregation Begins during an Individual Fard or Sunnah PrayerQuiz

The source gives a separate rule for a four-rak'ah Sunnah:

• if the Khutbah begins during the pre-Jumu'ah Sunnah, or Iqamah begins during the pre-Zuhr Sunnah;
• complete 2 rak'ahs and give Salaam;
• join the Fard;
• then make up the remaining Sunnah after the Fard according to its proper rule.

The preferred course is not to continue all 4 and risk missing the congregational Fard.

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If Iqamah Starts during the Sunnah of Zuhr or Jumu'ah

When Congregation Begins during an Individual Fard or Sunnah Prayer

The source gives a separate rule for a four-rak'ah Sunnah:

• if the Khutbah begins during the pre-Jumu'ah Sunnah, or Iqamah begins during the pre-Zuhr Sunnah;
• complete 2 rak'ahs and give Salaam;
• join the Fard;
• then make up the remaining Sunnah after the Fard according to its proper rule.

The preferred course is not to continue all 4 and risk missing the congregational Fard.