Praying 'Isha' shortened behind one who is praying Maghrib
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, I traveled outside Riyadh and saw a group in one of the mosques along the road praying 'Isha' shortened behind someone who was praying Maghrib. After he stood for the third rak'ah, they separated from him and said the closing salam. I ordered them to repeat their prayer, and they actually did. Is my action correct in this regard?
Answer:
Yes, this is correct. They are required to complete the prayer, because one does not shorten the prayer behind Maghrib, nor behind an imam who completes the prayer. One only shortens the prayer behind an imam who shortens. As for the one who completes, it is permissible for him to pray behind the one who shortens. So when the imam says the salam after shortening, the resident stands up and completes his prayer, just as they did. As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the people of Makkah: The result is that if a traveler prays behind a resident who is completing the prayer, or prays behind one who is praying Maghrib, he is required to complete the prayer.
And the reverse: if a resident prays behind a traveler, this is permissible. And when the traveler says the salam, the resident stands up and completes the prayer.
Honorable Shaykh, I traveled outside Riyadh and saw a group in one of the mosques along the road praying 'Isha' shortened behind someone who was praying Maghrib. After he stood for the third rak'ah, they separated from him and said the closing salam. I ordered them to repeat their prayer, and they actually did. Is my action correct in this regard?
Answer:
Yes, this is correct. They are required to complete the prayer, because one does not shorten the prayer behind Maghrib, nor behind an imam who completes the prayer. One only shortens the prayer behind an imam who shortens. As for the one who completes, it is permissible for him to pray behind the one who shortens. So when the imam says the salam after shortening, the resident stands up and completes his prayer, just as they did. As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the people of Makkah:
My people are travelers, so complete the prayer for yourselves
إن قومي سفر فأتموا لأنفسAnd the reverse: if a resident prays behind a traveler, this is permissible. And when the traveler says the salam, the resident stands up and completes the prayer.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب النفقات — islamhouse.com (1:08:32)
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