A group of travelers combined the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers with the earlier time in a mosque, then the call to prayer for 'Isha' was made, but they did not leave the mosque. Do they repeat the 'Isha' prayer with the congregation?

The questioner : Peace be upon you

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace and the mercy of Allah

The questioner : How are you, O Shaykh?

The Shaykh : Welcome.

The questioner : Excuse me, I have a question for you.

The Shaykh : Please go ahead.

The questioner : Two questions, is that correct?

The Shaykh : No, just one.

The questioner : One?

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : A while ago, we went on 'Umrah, and on the way, we combined the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers with the earlier time.

The Shaykh : When?

The questioner : We combined the prayers with the earlier time on our way back from 'Umrah, between Maghrib and 'Isha'.

The Shaykh : Maghrib and 'Isha'.

The questioner : Yes, exactly.

The Shaykh : Combined with the earlier time.

The questioner : Yes, exactly.

The Shaykh : Because you were traveling.

The questioner : Yes, exactly.

The Shaykh: Okay

The questioner : The call to prayer for 'Isha' was made while we were in the mosque.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : So what must we do, O Shaykh? May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : If you are able, meaning if your caravan is with you, and since the call to prayer caught up with you in the mosque and you have not yet left, you must repeat the prayer with the congregation.

The questioner : But O Shaykh, three-quarters of us left the mosque, so I and the imam finished it.

The Shaykh : Did you understand what I told you?

The questioner : Yes, but three-quarters of the young men left, and there is no time, meaning...

The Shaykh : My brother, may Allah guide you. I gave you a comprehensive and exclusive answer: if the caravan is with you and you do not fear being delayed, you will pray 'Isha' with the congregation that has been established; otherwise, you will leave, because you have performed the obligatory prayer when you combined the two prayers.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you

The questioner : Another question.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : Another question.

The Shaykh : No, tomorrow, if Allah wills.

The questioner : If Allah wills, may Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you