How to perform the Maghrib prayer in a congregation that is praying 'Isha'
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Regarding the Maghrib prayer for a traveler,For example: I am a traveler, and I entered a mosque where they are praying 'Isha', and I have not yet prayed Maghrib. How do I join them in prayer with the intention of Maghrib, when they will be praying four rak'ahs?
There is no problem with this. If you join the congregation while they are praying 'Isha' and you have not yet prayed Maghrib, join them with the intention of Maghrib. Then, if you catch them in the second rak'ah or any subsequent one, there is no harm; say the taslim with them. If you catch them in the third rak'ah, perform one rak'ah after the taslim. However, if you catch them in the first rak'ah, then when the imam stands for the fourth, sit down, intend to pray alone, recite the tashahhud, and say the taslim. Then join them in the remainder of the 'Isha' prayer.
The questioner: I said the taslim before the imam said it.
The Shaykh: Yes, that is correct; because you separated from them for a valid excuse, and your prayer cannot exceed three rak'ahs.
There is no problem with this. If you join the congregation while they are praying 'Isha' and you have not yet prayed Maghrib, join them with the intention of Maghrib. Then, if you catch them in the second rak'ah or any subsequent one, there is no harm; say the taslim with them. If you catch them in the third rak'ah, perform one rak'ah after the taslim. However, if you catch them in the first rak'ah, then when the imam stands for the fourth, sit down, intend to pray alone, recite the tashahhud, and say the taslim. Then join them in the remainder of the 'Isha' prayer.
The questioner: I said the taslim before the imam said it.
The Shaykh: Yes, that is correct; because you separated from them for a valid excuse, and your prayer cannot exceed three rak'ahs.