If the Imaam is in Ruku', should the Masbooq (the latecomer) recite Takbeer and go into Ruku'?

Answer

If the Imaam is not in Qiyaam, but in Ruku', then the Masbooq should recite Takbeer whilst raising his hands, then fold them and after the duration of at least one Subhaanallah in Qiyaam, join the Imaam in Ruku'. If he misses the Imaam in Ruku', he has missed the raka't. If he finds the Imaam in any other position, then too after Takbeer he should still fold the hands and stand in Qiyaam, then join the Imaam.