What is the ruling on combining and shortening prayers for the pilgrim in Mina?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, may Allah reward you. If a pilgrim combines and shortens his prayers in Mina, is he to be rebuked, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : The answer is that there is no combining in Mina.
The questioner : If he combines, O Shaykh, well, if it was out of ignorance?
The Shaykh : If he combines, there is no harm, because he is a traveler, and it is permissible for a traveler to combine. But should he choose to combine when he has the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his family? Answer.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : Answer firmly.
The questioner : No, he should not choose to combine.
The Shaykh : That is settled.
The questioner : Well, is he to be rebuked, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is he to be rebuked?
The Shaykh : No, it is explained to him. It is said: "Look, this is contrary to the Sunnah." But a person may be excused, either because wudu' is difficult for him, or water is scarce, or something similar to that among the excuses. So there is no harm in combining. Yes, on the right.
The Shaykh : The answer is that there is no combining in Mina.
The questioner : If he combines, O Shaykh, well, if it was out of ignorance?
The Shaykh : If he combines, there is no harm, because he is a traveler, and it is permissible for a traveler to combine. But should he choose to combine when he has the example of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his family? Answer.
The questioner : No.
The Shaykh : Answer firmly.
The questioner : No, he should not choose to combine.
The Shaykh : That is settled.
The questioner : Well, is he to be rebuked, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is he to be rebuked?
The Shaykh : No, it is explained to him. It is said: "Look, this is contrary to the Sunnah." But a person may be excused, either because wudu' is difficult for him, or water is scarce, or something similar to that among the excuses. So there is no harm in combining. Yes, on the right.