The ruling on shortening the 'Isha' prayer behind someone who is praying Maghrib
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The questioner:
The questioner: If a person is traveling and prays Maghrib, then joins a congregation and prays 'Isha' with them while they are praying Maghrib, and he prays two rak'ahs and says the taslim, is his prayer valid or does he have to repeat it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, please repeat the question.
The questioner:
He says: May Allah reward you. If a person is traveling and prays Maghrib, then joins a congregation and prays 'Isha' with them while they are praying Maghrib, and he prays two rak'ahs and then says the taslim, is his prayer valid or does he have to repeat it?
The Shaykh:
His prayer is not valid, because Maghrib is not shortened. So he is praying behind a prayer that is not shortened. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1236 So he completes his prayer with four rak'ahs. Yes.
The questioner: If a person is traveling and prays Maghrib, then joins a congregation and prays 'Isha' with them while they are praying Maghrib, and he prays two rak'ahs and says the taslim, is his prayer valid or does he have to repeat it?
The Shaykh:
Yes, please repeat the question.
The questioner:
He says: May Allah reward you. If a person is traveling and prays Maghrib, then joins a congregation and prays 'Isha' with them while they are praying Maghrib, and he prays two rak'ahs and then says the taslim, is his prayer valid or does he have to repeat it?
The Shaykh:
His prayer is not valid, because Maghrib is not shortened. So he is praying behind a prayer that is not shortened. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The Imam is to be followed
إنما جعل الإمام ليؤتم به
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [780- 4717] حكم صلاة العشاء قصرا خلف من يصلي المغرب - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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