Does a defect in the number of sittings affect the traveler who prays 'Isha' behind someone praying Maghrib?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) in a previous question that if a traveler wants to pray 'Isha' behind someone praying Maghrib, he completes the prayer; because Maghrib is not shortened. He says: Is there not a defect in his prayer; because he sat three times for the tashahhud?
The Shaykh:
He follows the imam; no, it is not a defect. This is following the imam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded following the imam. This is following the imam, not a defect in the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
And he says (may Allah preserve you), which is better for him: to join them or to pray two rak'ahs alone?
The Shaykh:
He joins him, protected, and does not pray alone. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, you mentioned (may Allah preserve you) in a previous question that if a traveler wants to pray 'Isha' behind someone praying Maghrib, he completes the prayer; because Maghrib is not shortened. He says: Is there not a defect in his prayer; because he sat three times for the tashahhud?
The Shaykh:
He follows the imam; no, it is not a defect. This is following the imam. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded following the imam. This is following the imam, not a defect in the prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
And he says (may Allah preserve you), which is better for him: to join them or to pray two rak'ahs alone?
The Shaykh:
He joins him, protected, and does not pray alone. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2931- 4717] هل يضر الخلل في عدد الجلسات في حق المسافر الذي يصلي العشاء خلف من يصلي المغرب؟ — youtube.com
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