He went to the mosque and had not prayed Maghrib; he went to pray in congregation. What should he do?

The questioner : All right, Shaykh, a second question: He went to the mosque and, I mean, he had not prayed Maghrib, and the adhan for Isha' was called. He went to pray in congregation. What should he do? Should he pray Maghrib in congregation with the imam and leave in the third rak'ah, or should he complete the fourth?

The Shaykh : He did not pray Maghrib?

The questioner : He did not pray Maghrib.

The Shaykh : And the imam is praying Isha'.

The questioner : Isha', yes, in the first rak'ah.

The Shaykh : He must intend Maghrib before Isha'. When the imam stands for the fourth rak'ah, he intends to leave and sits for the tashahhud. He says the taslim, having completed three rak'ahs. Then he stands and intends to pray Isha' with the imam, joining him where he caught up.

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

The Shaykh : And may Allah protect you, if Allah wills.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : Welcome.

The questioner : Peace be upon you, and Allah’s mercy and blessings.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.