The ruling on intending the Maghrib prayer behind the imam of 'Isha' and then joining the 'Isha' prayer
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Question:
This questioner, 'Amid from Jordan, says: A man missed the Maghrib prayer due to a circumstance. When the time for 'Isha' arrived, he entered the prayer with the imam intending Maghrib. Then he said the taslim in the third rak'ah and joined the imam in the 'Isha' prayer while he was in the fourth rak'ah, intending the 'Isha' prayer. Is his action valid?
Answer:
This action is not valid. One prayer is not divided between two prayers. So he joined him in the Maghrib prayer, prayed Maghrib behind him, and said the taslim. He has one rak'ah remaining that he does not join in; rather, he prays 'Isha' alone or with another congregation.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
This questioner, 'Amid from Jordan, says: A man missed the Maghrib prayer due to a circumstance. When the time for 'Isha' arrived, he entered the prayer with the imam intending Maghrib. Then he said the taslim in the third rak'ah and joined the imam in the 'Isha' prayer while he was in the fourth rak'ah, intending the 'Isha' prayer. Is his action valid?
Answer:
This action is not valid. One prayer is not divided between two prayers. So he joined him in the Maghrib prayer, prayed Maghrib behind him, and said the taslim. He has one rak'ah remaining that he does not join in; rather, he prays 'Isha' alone or with another congregation.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/146 — archive.org (11:42)
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