Ruling on combining the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers for one who intends to travel

Question:
He says: When I intend to travel a distance before the time of 'Asr enters, I combine the 'Asr prayer with the Zuhr prayer in the time of the Zuhr prayer. Is this permissible?

Answer:
It is not prescribed, nor is it permissible, to combine the prayers unless one leaves the town before the time of the first prayer enters. If he is going to travel at the time of Zuhr, and Zuhr enters upon him while he has not yet traveled, whether he is in his house or in his town, then it is obligatory for him to pray the Zuhr prayer in full, because it became obligatory upon him while he was in a state of residence. However, if he travels before Zuhr, before he leaves the buildings, and Zuhr becomes obligatory upon him, or for example, if Maghrib becomes obligatory upon him after he has left, then it is permissible for him to combine the last prayer with the first. Yes.

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