The ruling on one who delays Maghrib until 'Isha' and then arrives before the time of 'Isha'
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I was traveling from the Eastern Region to Riyadh, so I delayed the Maghrib prayer until 'Isha', but I arrived in Riyadh before the time for the 'Isha' prayer had entered. His question is: Is it obligatory for me to shorten the prayer or to complete it?
The Shaykh:
No, it is obligatory for you to complete the prayer. If you arrive before the time for the 'Isha' prayer has entered, pray Maghrib at the end of its time and do not delay it. Do not say, "I will combine it with 'Isha'," because its time is still remaining. Since you have arrived now, pray Maghrib. If the time for 'Isha' has entered, pray 'Isha' in its time. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Complete, 'Isha' is complete because you have arrived and the travel has ended. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: I was traveling from the Eastern Region to Riyadh, so I delayed the Maghrib prayer until 'Isha', but I arrived in Riyadh before the time for the 'Isha' prayer had entered. His question is: Is it obligatory for me to shorten the prayer or to complete it?
The Shaykh:
No, it is obligatory for you to complete the prayer. If you arrive before the time for the 'Isha' prayer has entered, pray Maghrib at the end of its time and do not delay it. Do not say, "I will combine it with 'Isha'," because its time is still remaining. Since you have arrived now, pray Maghrib. If the time for 'Isha' has entered, pray 'Isha' in its time. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success.
The Shaykh:
Complete, 'Isha' is complete because you have arrived and the travel has ended. Yes.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين [36] — alfawzan.live (58:19)
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