The ruling on combining the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers when the ritual bath is delayed
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Question:
The third and final question, please go ahead. I have a brother who performs the ghusl (full ritual bath) and comes in after the Maghrib prayer. He says, “I don’t know whether I should combine 'Isha' and Maghrib by bringing 'Isha' forward, or whether I should pray them when it gets dark, which is around twelve or twelve-thirty.” Is the question clear?
Answer:
If he enters after performing the ghusl, after the sun has set and Maghrib has become obligatory, he prays Maghrib and then prays 'Isha' after it, combining them by bringing 'Isha' forward. Yes.
The third and final question, please go ahead. I have a brother who performs the ghusl (full ritual bath) and comes in after the Maghrib prayer. He says, “I don’t know whether I should combine 'Isha' and Maghrib by bringing 'Isha' forward, or whether I should pray them when it gets dark, which is around twelve or twelve-thirty.” Is the question clear?
Answer:
If he enters after performing the ghusl, after the sun has set and Maghrib has become obligatory, he prays Maghrib and then prays 'Isha' after it, combining them by bringing 'Isha' forward. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 12 فتاوى على الهواء - 06 / 09 / 1433هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (27:54)
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