A man intended to travel after the Maghrib prayer, so he combined the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers in his hometown and then set out. What is the ruling on this?

Question : A man says: I wanted to travel immediately after the Maghrib prayer, so I combined the 'Isha' prayer with the Maghrib prayer while I was in my hometown, and after performing the prayer, I began my journey.

Answer : If it is difficult for this man to come for the prayer after his travel, there is no harm in combining them, even if he is in his hometown. But if it is not difficult for him, and the car is at his disposal and he is eager to go, it is not permissible for him to combine them.