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What is the Ruling on Delaying Dhuhr and Performing it with ʿAsr?

Narration:
رَوَى مَالِكٌ بِسَنَدِهِ...

Imām Mālik narrated through his chain from Muʿādh ibn Jabal رضي الله عنه that:
“They set out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in the year of Tabūk. During this journey, the Prophet ﷺ would combine Dhuhr with ʿAsr and Maghrib with ʿIshāʾ. One day, he delayed the prayer, then came out and performed Dhuhr and ʿAsr together. He then returned, came out again, and performed Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ together...” (end of Hadith)

Authentication and References:
  • Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: 706

✿ Key Points and Benefits:​

➊ It is permissible to delay Dhuhr and perform it with ʿAsr, or to pray both Dhuhr and ʿAsr at the earlier time (Dhuhr time). Both approaches are valid.

➋ The correct opinion is that actual (ḥaqīqī) combination of prayers is permissible, especially during travel or when there is a need.

➌ Similarly, it is permissible to combine Maghrib and ʿIshāʾ in this manner as described.

📚 This content is derived from the book "Ḍiyāʾ al-Islām fī Sharḥ al-Ilmām bi-Aḥādīth al-Aḥkām" authored by Shaykh Taqiyy al-Dīn Abī al-Fatḥ, translated by Mawlānā Maḥmūd Aḥmad Ghaznfar.
 
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