I was traveling and caught the last rak'ah of 'Asr, so I intended it as Zuhr and prayed 'Asr combined and shortened!
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I was traveling and caught the prayer in the last rak'ah of 'Asr, so I intended it as Zuhr, then I prayed 'Asr shortened and combined. Is my action valid?
The Shaykh:
Repeat the question.
The questioner:
I was traveling and caught the prayer in the last rak'ah of 'Asr, so I intended it as Zuhr, then I prayed 'Asr after it shortened and combined. Is my action valid?
The Shaykh:
Your action is valid, but if you prayed behind an imam who completes the prayer, you must complete Zuhr. As for if you prayed with an imam who shortens, you may shorten with him, and there is no harm. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I was traveling and caught the prayer in the last rak'ah of 'Asr, so I intended it as Zuhr, then I prayed 'Asr shortened and combined. Is my action valid?
The Shaykh:
Repeat the question.
The questioner:
I was traveling and caught the prayer in the last rak'ah of 'Asr, so I intended it as Zuhr, then I prayed 'Asr after it shortened and combined. Is my action valid?
The Shaykh:
Your action is valid, but if you prayed behind an imam who completes the prayer, you must complete Zuhr. As for if you prayed with an imam who shortens, you may shorten with him, and there is no harm. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4136- 4717] كنت في سفر فأدركت الركعة الأخيرة من العصر فنويتها ظهرا وصليت العصر جمعا وقصرا ! — youtube.com
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