During
Salaat with Jamaat, if a brother is alone in the 2nd saf, Should he remain
alone or request one brother from the saff in front to come back & join him?

Answer: 

Firstly, if one prays alone in a Saff behind Imam, his Salah will be counted and will be valid without any dislike and abomination; however, one is advised not to pray alone in a Saff behind the Imam rather he should wait until Rukoo for another Musalli to come and accompany him. If no one comes as the time of Rukoo approaches, he is allowed to gently pull someone from the front saff (who knows this ruling) to accompany him. He should then stand next to that brother on the same place where that brother has come back to. If he thinks there is no one in the front Saff who knows this ruling, he can start praying alone behind the Imam in the Saff. (Fataawa Mahmidiyyah Vol. 6 Pg. 501). These days people are unaware of this ruling; therefore, if in doubt, rather read alone in the saff instead of pulling someone to come back because you may jeopardize his salaah.

AND ALLAH TA'AALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST

ANSWERED BY: Sohel Lala 

CHECKED AND APPROVED BY: Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B. 

Islamic Date: 20 شوال 1440  English Date: 24 June 2019