Is it permissible for one who travels after Maghrib to combine the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers?

Question : The questioner says: If I travel after the adhan of Maghrib, do I combine the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers by combining and shortening, or do I not do so?

Answer : If you are in your own country and have not left, and you intend to travel immediately after the Maghrib prayer, you do not combine; because you have no valid reason for combining at that time, since you have not left your country. However, if you are in a country you have traveled to, such as if you came to Makkah for 'Umrah, and then you intend to travel between Maghrib and 'Isha', there is no harm if the imam prays Maghrib for you to pray 'Isha' behind him shortened, and then you leave for your country.