Question
If Maghrib and ‘Isha’ prayers are combined, what would be the method? What would be the method for the Sunnahs after the obligatory prayer?
Answer by Fadilat ash-Shaykh Abdul Wakeel Nasir (may Allah preserve him)
Permission to combine prayers:
Permission to combine prayers has been given in the state of travel. There are two types in this:
- Jam’ taqdim: Praying ‘Asr at the time of Zuhr, and ‘Isha’ at the time of Maghrib.
- Jam’ ta’khir: Praying Zuhr at the time of ‘Asr, and Maghrib at the time of ‘Isha’.
The ruling on the emphasised Sunnah while travelling:
Praying the emphasised (muakkadah) Sunnah while travelling is not established.
From the Prophet ﷺ, only the Sunnah of Fajr and the Witr are established while travelling.
Combining prayers at home (in residence):
In residence (normal circumstances), special care should be taken to perform the Sunnahs.
According to the narration in
Reference: Sahih Muslim
, prayers may occasionally be combined in residence due to necessity, but it should not be made a habit.
The order of the Sunnahs:
If Maghrib and ‘Isha’ are combined in residence:
- Pray the Sunnahs of Maghrib, then perform the obligatory ‘Isha’ prayer.
- The Sunnahs may also be made up later, if they cannot be performed at the time.
