Can anyone be rewarded the sawab of Takbir-e-ula if they join before the first ruku of namaz?

Can anybody be rewarded the sawwab of Takbir-e-ula if he joins before first ruku of namaz?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

(Fatwa: 1806/1313/L=1431)

Yes, one shall get the reward.

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

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