Combining more than one obligatory prayer: Zuhr, 'Asr, and Maghrib out of necessity due to the nature of the prayer's work; we request guidance on this?
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The questioner : The third paragraph says: Combining more than one obligatory prayer: Zuhr, 'Asr, and Maghrib out of necessity due to the nature of the prayer's work; we request guidance on this?
The Shaykh : Combining the five prayers is among the major sins. Whoever intentionally delays a prayer beyond its time without a valid legal excuse, his prayer is not accepted from him, even if he prays it a hundred times, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 1718b, meaning it is rejected and not accepted from him. The person who delays the prayer beyond its time without a valid legal excuse has undoubtedly done a deed for which there is no command from Allah and His Messenger, so his prayer is rejected. Therefore, combining the five prayers is among the major sins, indeed among the greatest of major sins, except for associating partners with Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Consequently, it is not permissible for a person to do this for the sake of the work he is occupied with. Rather, it is obligatory for him to leave the work when the time for prayer arrives, pray, and then return to his work. I say to this questioner and to everyone who hears this that establishing the prayer is among the causes of sustenance, as Allah the Exalted said: [Taha 20:132]. So the believer should fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in himself and leave the work when the time for prayer arrives to perform the obligatory prayer in its time. Allah the Exalted has also pointed to something like this in His saying: [Al-Jumu'ah 62:9-11]. Therefore, it is never permissible for the believer to delay the prayer beyond its time for the sake of work or trade. Rather, he must pray and then return to his work and trade.
The questioner : Very well.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : Combining the five prayers is among the major sins. Whoever intentionally delays a prayer beyond its time without a valid legal excuse, his prayer is not accepted from him, even if he prays it a hundred times, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
He who did any act for which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected.
من عمل عملا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو ردAnd enjoin prayer upon your family [and people] and be steadfast therein. We ask you not for provision; We provide for you, and the [best] outcome is for [those of] righteousness.
وأمر أهلك بالصلاة واصطبر عليها لا نسألك رزقا نحن نرزقك والعاقبة للتقوى(9) O you who have believed, when [the adhan] is called for the prayer on the day of Jumu'ah [Friday], then proceed to the remembrance of Allah and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew. (10) And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of Allah, and remember Allah often that you may succeed. (11) But when they saw a transaction or a diversion, [O Muhammad], they rushed to it and left you standing. Say, "What is with Allah is better than diversion and than a transaction, and Allah is the best of providers."
يا أيها الذين ءامنوا إذا نودي للصلاة من يوم الجمعة فاسعوا إلى ذكر الله وذروا البيع ذلكم خير لكم إن كنتم تعلمون * فإذا قضيت الصلاة فانتشروا في الأرض وابتغوا من فضل الله واذكروا الله كثيرا لعلكم تفلحون * وإذا رأوا تجارة أو لهوا انفضوا إليها وتركوك قائما قل ما عند الله خير من اللهو ومن التجارة والله خير الرازقينThe questioner : Very well.
The Shaykh : Yes.