The ruling on entering the prayer with the imam of 'Isha' with the intention of Maghrib
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Question:
The questioner says: I was traveling from my area to the area where I reside. I attended the Maghrib prayer, so I took the oath, and I arrived in the area where I reside at the time of the 'Isha' prayer. I entered the prayer with the imam after taking one rak'ah with the intention of Maghrib. When he said the taslim, I said it with him, so I prayed 'Isha' four rak'ahs. This method benefited me.
Answer:
It is valid, if Allah wills, according to your intention. You intended that you were praying Maghrib behind the imam who was praying 'Isha', so you get what you intended, and you did not add to Maghrib by adding a fourth rak'ah, so you get what you intended. Your prayer is valid. Sahih al-Bukhari 1
The presenter:
I seek forgiveness from Allah for you.
The questioner says: I was traveling from my area to the area where I reside. I attended the Maghrib prayer, so I took the oath, and I arrived in the area where I reside at the time of the 'Isha' prayer. I entered the prayer with the imam after taking one rak'ah with the intention of Maghrib. When he said the taslim, I said it with him, so I prayed 'Isha' four rak'ahs. This method benefited me.
Answer:
It is valid, if Allah wills, according to your intention.
Actions are only by intentions
إنما الأعمال بالنياتThe reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوىThe presenter:
I seek forgiveness from Allah for you.
Source
تفسير الشيخ محمد بن عبدالوهاب [3] — alfawzan.live (1:16:59)
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