If a group of travelers who have already prayed Maghrib join a resident imam in Maghrib prayer, is it permissible for them to pray two rak'ahs, sit, and conclude the prayer?
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The questioner : The honorable Shaykh says: If a group of travelers who have already prayed Maghrib join a resident imam in Maghrib prayer, is it permissible for them to pray two rak'ahs?
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : Is it permissible for them?
The Shaykh : For them?
The questioner : He says: If a group of travelers who have already prayed Maghrib join a resident imam in Maghrib prayer, is it permissible for them to pray two rak'ahs, sit, and conclude the prayer, or what should they do?
The Shaykh : Yes. This requires a rule. If a traveler joins a resident imam, it is obligatory for him to complete the prayer, even if he only catches the final tashahhud. If he joins him, it is obligatory for him to complete the prayer. The evidence is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 635 and he did not separate. Sahih al-Bukhari 635. Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) was asked about a traveler who prays two rak'ahs while the imam prays four? He said: . So it is obligatory for the traveler who joins an imam who is completing the prayer to complete the prayer. But sometimes one arrives at the airport and finds people praying, not knowing whether they are residents or travelers. What should he do? Should he complete or shorten? He did not join them at the beginning of the prayer. If he had been with them from the beginning, the situation would be clear. It is said: He should look. If there is a sign of travel on the imam, such as a suitcase next to him and he is wearing travel clothes, let him follow the appearance that the imam is shortening. If there is a sign of residence, such as the imam being an airport employee, and airport employees have a specific uniform, here what does he intend? Answer? He intends to complete, because the appearance is that he is completing. He acts according to the appearance. If he is in doubt, if he is in doubt and it is not clear to him, then here we say: If he is cautious and completes, that is better. And if he shortens, there is no blame on him. Yes.
The questioner : Who is praying Maghrib, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Praying Maghrib and they have not prayed Isha?
The Shaykh : Keep the question separate, because my answer is separate.
The questioner : Should she repeat it?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He says: If a group of travelers who have already prayed Maghrib join a resident imam in Maghrib prayer, is it permissible for them to pray two rak'ahs, sit, and conclude the prayer, or what should they do?
The Shaykh : It is obligatory for them, if they join the one praying Maghrib and they have not prayed Isha, to follow the imam. And when he concludes, they perform the fourth rak'ah. It is possible to say that they are not obligated to follow in the fourth, because the imam is praying a prayer that is not four-rak'ah; he is praying a three-rak'ah prayer. So they may sit in the first tashahhud and wait for the imam and conclude with him, because their prayer is Isha, and his prayer is Maghrib. But it is better that they follow him, and when he concludes, they perform the fourth.
The Shaykh : Is it?
The questioner : Is it permissible for them?
The Shaykh : For them?
The questioner : He says: If a group of travelers who have already prayed Maghrib join a resident imam in Maghrib prayer, is it permissible for them to pray two rak'ahs, sit, and conclude the prayer, or what should they do?
The Shaykh : Yes. This requires a rule. If a traveler joins a resident imam, it is obligatory for him to complete the prayer, even if he only catches the final tashahhud. If he joins him, it is obligatory for him to complete the prayer. The evidence is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
and pray whatever you get (with the people) and complete the rest which you have missed
ما أدركتم فصلوا وما فاتكم فأتمواand pray whatever you get (with the people) and complete the rest which you have missed
ما أدركتم فصلوا وما فاتكم فأتمواThat is the Sunnah, that is the Sunnah
تلك هي السنة، تلك هي السنةThe questioner : Who is praying Maghrib, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : Praying Maghrib and they have not prayed Isha?
The Shaykh : Keep the question separate, because my answer is separate.
The questioner : Should she repeat it?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He says: If a group of travelers who have already prayed Maghrib join a resident imam in Maghrib prayer, is it permissible for them to pray two rak'ahs, sit, and conclude the prayer, or what should they do?
The Shaykh : It is obligatory for them, if they join the one praying Maghrib and they have not prayed Isha, to follow the imam. And when he concludes, they perform the fourth rak'ah. It is possible to say that they are not obligated to follow in the fourth, because the imam is praying a prayer that is not four-rak'ah; he is praying a three-rak'ah prayer. So they may sit in the first tashahhud and wait for the imam and conclude with him, because their prayer is Isha, and his prayer is Maghrib. But it is better that they follow him, and when he concludes, they perform the fourth.