A man who came to combine the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers, but due to his ignorance began with 'Isha' and then followed with Maghrib: is his prayer valid?
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The questioner : A man came to combine the two prayers. He came for the 'Isha' prayer, but due to his ignorance, he prayed 'Isha' first and then followed with Maghrib. Is this valid? We order him to repeat it, for the 'Isha' prayer is not counted.
The Shaykh : He should pray Maghrib and then follow with 'Isha'.
The questioner : And the rak'ahs he prayed?
The Shaykh : They are considered voluntary for him.
The questioner : A man prayed Maghrib, naturally combining it with 'Isha', but he made a mistake in the Maghrib prayer. Naturally, there was some confusion, and he remembered that he had prayed four rak'ahs. He asked, naturally, one of the brothers what the Shari'ah says about the prayer. He reported that he repeated it. Naturally, we were praying 'Isha'. He said, "Repeat the Maghrib prayer," and naturally, he had been praying four rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : When did this conversation take place?
The questioner : This is new.
The Shaykh : I do not mean regarding the incident, i.e., the one who prayed Maghrib four rak'ahs. When was he asked? When was he answered?
The questioner : He was asked after they had called for the prayer. We were praying Maghrib combined with 'Isha' in advance. We prayed 'Isha' and finished. After we finished the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers, the question was asked.
The Shaykh : Meaning, he left the mosque?
The questioner : No, he was in the middle of the mosque.
The Shaykh : At that time, it would have been permissible if he had prostrated for forgetfulness.
The questioner : He prostrated for forgetfulness, and he was told that it was not necessary.
The Shaykh : It is done. It is permissible if he prostrated for forgetfulness. But the second time, you should not say, as people say, that he asked, "What is the opinion of the Shari'ah?" One does not say "opinion of the Shari'ah," but rather "ruling of the Shari'ah." Do you understand? One says "opinion."The Shaykh : Opinion, because it is subject to being right or wrong. But the Shari'ah does not have an opinion; it has a ruling.
The questioner : All right, Shaykh, if he went home and then remembered, what is required of him?
The Shaykh : He has to repeat it.
The questioner : Does he have to repeat Maghrib and 'Isha', or just Maghrib?
The Shaykh : No, just Maghrib.
The Shaykh : He should pray Maghrib and then follow with 'Isha'.
The questioner : And the rak'ahs he prayed?
The Shaykh : They are considered voluntary for him.
The questioner : A man prayed Maghrib, naturally combining it with 'Isha', but he made a mistake in the Maghrib prayer. Naturally, there was some confusion, and he remembered that he had prayed four rak'ahs. He asked, naturally, one of the brothers what the Shari'ah says about the prayer. He reported that he repeated it. Naturally, we were praying 'Isha'. He said, "Repeat the Maghrib prayer," and naturally, he had been praying four rak'ahs.
The Shaykh : When did this conversation take place?
The questioner : This is new.
The Shaykh : I do not mean regarding the incident, i.e., the one who prayed Maghrib four rak'ahs. When was he asked? When was he answered?
The questioner : He was asked after they had called for the prayer. We were praying Maghrib combined with 'Isha' in advance. We prayed 'Isha' and finished. After we finished the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers, the question was asked.
The Shaykh : Meaning, he left the mosque?
The questioner : No, he was in the middle of the mosque.
The Shaykh : At that time, it would have been permissible if he had prostrated for forgetfulness.
The questioner : He prostrated for forgetfulness, and he was told that it was not necessary.
The Shaykh : It is done. It is permissible if he prostrated for forgetfulness. But the second time, you should not say, as people say, that he asked, "What is the opinion of the Shari'ah?" One does not say "opinion of the Shari'ah," but rather "ruling of the Shari'ah." Do you understand? One says "opinion."The Shaykh : Opinion, because it is subject to being right or wrong. But the Shari'ah does not have an opinion; it has a ruling.
The questioner : All right, Shaykh, if he went home and then remembered, what is required of him?
The Shaykh : He has to repeat it.
The questioner : Does he have to repeat Maghrib and 'Isha', or just Maghrib?
The Shaykh : No, just Maghrib.
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