The Ruling on Combining Two Prayers Without an Excuse

The third question in the letter of our brother Sabri al-Jaburi states: Some of our praying brothers combine the prayers at their times, for example, combining the Zuhr prayer with the 'Asr prayer, and the Maghrib prayer with the 'Isha' prayer, and the Fajr prayer on its own. That is, their prayers become in three times in one day. Is this permissible or not? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
Answer: This is not permissible. It is obligatory for you to pray the prayers in their five times; so Zuhr in its time, and 'Asr in its time, and Maghrib in its time, and 'Isha' in its time, and Fajr in its time. This is how Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) appointed their times, and how Jibril prayed them with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in this manner. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about that, he prayed them with the people in this manner: he prayed Zuhr when the sun had passed its zenith, and he prayed 'Asr when the shadow of every object became equal to it, and he prayed Maghrib when the sun had set, and he prayed 'Isha' when the twilight had disappeared, and he prayed Fajr when the dawn appeared. This was on the first day. On the second day, he prayed Zuhr when the shadow of every object became equal to it, and he prayed 'Asr when the shadow of every object became twice its length, and he prayed Maghrib after its time had passed, before the twilight disappeared, and he prayed 'Isha' before the middle of the night, and he prayed Fajr when it had become very bright. And he said: .
Therefore, it is not permissible for a believer to contradict what Allah and His Messenger have prescribed. He does not have the right to combine the two prayers, Zuhr and 'Asr, or Maghrib and 'Isha', except for an excuse such as illness, travel, or rain. As for without an excuse, it is not allowed. Yes.