Is it correct to say that combining prayers is permissible as long as it does not become a habit?
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The questioner : This is a continuation of the topic. Some people say that combining prayers is permissible on the condition that it does not become a habit. What is your response to that? If the curfew continues for more than two months, meaning if the time of 'Isha' falls within the curfew for more than three or four months, they say that combining prayers is permissible on the condition that it does not become a habit. What is your answer to that? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : The answer is clear, may Allah bless you. The intention of those who say that it should not become a habit is that this applies in normal, natural circumstances.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Is that clear?
The questioner : It is clear.
The Shaykh : As long as the excuse or the cause remains, the combining of prayers remains valid. This does not mean that he has made combining prayers a habit, because the term "habit" refers to normal circumstances.
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
Another questioner: Our brothers! ... on the same topic?
The questioner : Yes, please.
The Shaykh : The answer is clear, may Allah bless you. The intention of those who say that it should not become a habit is that this applies in normal, natural circumstances.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Is that clear?
The questioner : It is clear.
The Shaykh : As long as the excuse or the cause remains, the combining of prayers remains valid. This does not mean that he has made combining prayers a habit, because the term "habit" refers to normal circumstances.
The questioner : Yes, exactly.
Another questioner: Our brothers! ... on the same topic?
The questioner : Yes, please.