Combining Prayers

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Sunni-Shi'a . Combining Prayers . Salah (Prayers)

Is there any evidence specifically from Shia sources that confirms that the Prophet (pbuh) used to combine his prayers even when not in a state of emergency?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answer updated 3 months ago

Yes of course. There are authentic evidence in both Sunni and Shia books. You can find many Hadeeths in this regard in Wasaa'il al-Shia.V. 4, page 220. باب جواز الجمع بين الصلاتين دون عذر
You can also find many Hadeeths in Saheeh Muslim, Baab al-Jam' Bayn al-Salatain. باب الجمع بين الصلاتين
Wassalam.

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Sunni-Shi'a . Combining Prayers . Salah (Prayers)

Why do the Shia insist and prefer combining prayers, which is a permissible method, over the regular method which is to offer each prayer on its time?

Shia Muslims insist on following the Prophet of Islam (SAWA) in each and every matter as Allah (SWT) Has Ordered us to obey and follow the Messenger of Allah.(Sura 4 , Verse 59 and Sura 5 , Verse 92 , and Sura 24 , Verse 54, and Sura 24 , Verse 56, and Sura 47, Verse 33 and Sura 64, Verse12.

Sunni main books of Hadeeth confirm that the Prophet (SAWA) di combine Dhuhr and Assr and combines Mafgrib and Isha in Madina with out rain orany unusual situation to teach Muslms. (Saheeh al-Bukhari and Musnad ahmad Ibn Hanbal and Mowatta' Malik and Saheeh Muslim and many other Sunni books).

Shia Muslims follow the Prophet (SAWA) in combining the Prayers and separating them as well as he did, while some Muslim sects ignore the prophetic teachings and insist on praying separately only as if the Prophet (SAWA) did not combine the Prayers at all, or they are not concerned to follow him.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Combining Prayers . Sunni-Shi'a

Why do Shias join their prayers while Sunnis pray each separately at different times? Even if it is allowed to combine prayers, why do the Shia communities always combine in their mosques and homes?

Shia Muslims follow the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) in each and every matter and he himself had joined and combined the Prayers when he was in Madinah with out any unusual situation, and said when he was asked why: To keep my Ummah away from difficulty كي لا أشق على أمتي.

We pray Dhuhr and Assr one after the other combining, following the Prophet (SAWA) who used to combine some times, and we believe that combining is not compulsory so we also pray Dhuhr the wait and pra Assr later on.

Unfortunately, some Muslim sects have ignored the Sunnah of the Prophet, despite calling themselves as followers of the Sunnah.

Wassalam.

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Car . Homelessness . Combining Prayers . Salah (Prayers)

Due to being homeless and living in my car, I have been shortening and combining the prayers for almost 3 years. Are my prayers accepted?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 8 months ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

Firstly I pray that you may come out of the current situation you are in and that you may be blessed with the best of houses.

The example you have mentioned would not permit one to shorten their Salahs and doing so would make your Salah incomplete. You should try your best to make sure that you are praying each Salah in full unless you are able to shorten with the correct conditions.

These salahs would not be valid as they are incomplete. in terms of combining if you mean praying Asr after zuhr, and isha after Maghreb, then this is always valid regardless of where one is.

May Allah grant you success

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Combining Prayers . Salah (Prayers) . Du'a (Supplication)

When I combine my prayers and do Dua at the end should I combine the Dua for both combined prayers or do them individually after each prayer?

It is better to do Du'a after each prayer as there are specific Du'a after Dhuhr prayer and after Assr prayer and after Maghrib prayer and after Isha prayer. You can also do Du'a after completing joined prayers if you wish.

Wassalam.

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Combining Prayers . Sunni-Shi'a

How many times in a day did our Holy Prophet (PBHU) and Hazrat Ali offer Salat? Did they generally pray the 5 prayers at separate times or combine them as the Shia do today?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 2 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. They generally prayed the 5 prayers at their separate times.

At the same time, even when the prayers of zuhr and asr and magrib and isha are combined this is still prayers 5 times a day even if the gap between the prayers is small. So it is a mistake to say Shias pray 3 times a day. The prayers are 5.

May you always be successful

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Combining Prayers . Salah (Prayers)

Is there any situation when it is better not to combine prayers, that are allowed to be combined, and pray each in their own time?

Abbas Di Palma, Shaykh Abbas Di Palma holds a BA and an MA degree in Islamic Studies, and certifications from the Language Institute of Damascus University. He has also studied traditional Islamic sciences in... Answered 3 years ago

as salam alaikum

there is no situation in which not to combine prayers should be considered a worst option except when it brings unbearable hardship like during illness or travel (wherein combing prayers can be considered a better option).

In a letter to the governors of various places, Imam Ali, peace be on him, advised his subordinates to establish prayer in five different times of the day:

"Now say the zuhr (noon) prayers when the shade of the wall of the goats' pen is equal to the wall. Say the asr (afternoon) prayers with them when the sun is still shining in a portion of the day enough for covering the distance of two farsakhs (about six miles). Say the maghrib (sunset) prayers when he who is fasting ends the fast and the pilgrim rushes (from Arafat) to Mina. Say the `isha' (night) prayers with them when twilight disappears amd up to one third of the night. Say the (early) morning prayers when a man can recognize the face of his companion" (Nahj al-Balaghah, letter 52).

Therefore there is no problem to prefer to pray in five different times a day in normal circumstances at any time.

With prayers for your success.

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Salah (Prayers) . Marja' . Combining Prayers

Does combining prayers helps attain the best time (Awwal Waqt) for the second prayer as well or should it be prayed later in its traditional time? Is there consensus on this issue among the Maraji'?

The Quranic verses regarding timing of obligatory Prayers ( Al-Israa 78 and Hood 114) are very clear that there are three timings only; Fajr and Midday and Maghrib.

The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) had prayed Zohr and Asr together, and Maghrib and Isha together according to authentic Hadeeths in Saheeh al-Bukhari (Mawaqeet al-Salaah , Hadeeth number 516, 529) and Saheeh Muslim, Hadeeth number 1146, 1147).

We follow the Prophet (SAWA) in each and every matter, and combine when we need to combine but separate the Prayers as well because both ways is allowed.

Many of our Ulama say that combining the Prayers is better while some Ulama say that separating the Prayers is better if you can.

Wassalam.

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Maghrib . Isha . Combining Prayers . Salah (Prayers)

When is it permissible to combine prayers? If I prayed Maghrib at 6:00pm and the time for Isha is at 7pm, is it permissible to pray Isha earlier, once we are done with Maghrib?

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. According to the school of Ahl al-Bayt (as) there is no problem with combining the zuhr and asr prayers in that sequence (one prayer immediately after the other or with any time gap between) after the time of zuhr has set in without any specific reason. Similarly there is no problem with combining magrib and isha prayers after the time of magrib. So there is no problem praying isha prayer after magrib prayer and before 7pm.

May you always be successful.

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Sunni . Combining Prayers

Are Sunni Muslims allowed to combine two Fardh prayers even if there is no problem? If so, what is the evidence for it?

The Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) himself used to pray Zohr and Asr together, and Maghrib and Isha together in Madina in usual situations as you can read in main Sunni books of Hadeeth like Bukhari and Muslim etc. He used to say when he was asked why: I do not want to put a burden on my Umrah :كي لا أشقّ على أمتي

This is a useful link

http://en.al-shia.org/content/combining-two-prayers-sahih-muslim-and-sahih-bukhari