Welcoming Shabbat after Maariv
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Question
Should one recite 'Kabbalat Shabbat' if it was not said on time, after the Maariv prayer on Friday night?
Answer
There is no need for this because the main thing is to say Kabbalat Shabbat before Shabbat, and if one did not manage, it should be said immediately after sunset but not later.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 261
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