The ruling on a traveler praying 'Isha' behind an imam who is praying Maghrib
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The questioner:
This questioner says: If a traveler wants to pray 'Isha' behind someone who is praying Maghrib, does he sit down when the imam stands for the third rak'ah and then say the closing salam, or does he stand with the imam and complete four rak'ahs?
The Shaykh:
No, he does not stand with the imam and complete four, because it is Maghrib; he intends it to be Maghrib. He sits down; it is obligatory for him to sit. He recites the final tashahhud, and then, if he wishes, he says the salam for himself, or if he wishes, he waits for the imam and says the salam with him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. It has ended.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and peace be upon them.
This questioner says: If a traveler wants to pray 'Isha' behind someone who is praying Maghrib, does he sit down when the imam stands for the third rak'ah and then say the closing salam, or does he stand with the imam and complete four rak'ahs?
The Shaykh:
No, he does not stand with the imam and complete four, because it is Maghrib; he intends it to be Maghrib. He sits down; it is obligatory for him to sit. He recites the final tashahhud, and then, if he wishes, he says the salam for himself, or if he wishes, he waits for the imam and says the salam with him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. It has ended.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and peace be upon them.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 64 من 83 / شرح مختصر زاد المعاد / وغيب عنهم الغم بالنعاس / صالح الفوزان / السيرة / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:06:20)
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