Some pilgrims who arrive at Muzdalifah late, before midnight, pray Maghrib and 'Isha'. Is their Maghrib prayer valid?

The questioner : Okay, Shaykh, if during the departure from 'Arafah and in Muzdalifah, some people, of course, arrive very late, before midnight, those who come walking, meaning on foot,

The Shaykh : Yes

The questioner : they pray Maghrib and 'Isha. So, is the Maghrib prayer here in its time? That is, has the time of 'Isha become the time for the Maghrib prayer?

The Shaykh : Yes, those who come from 'Arafah to Muzdalifah and do not reach Muzdalifah until late combine the prayers with the combination of delay.
For it is established in the authentic hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he stopped on the way in Muzdalifah, urinated, and performed ablution. Usamah was with him; Usamah ibn Zayd was with him. He said, "O Messenger of Allah, the prayer." He said: Then he remained until he reached Muzdalifah and prayed Maghrib with 'Isha, combining them with the combination of delay.
But suppose he fears that the night will be half over before he reaches Muzdalifah. In this case, he must pray, and it is not permissible for him to delay the 'Isha or Maghrib prayer until after midnight. Yes.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good