Is it necessary for me, as a Shia, to perform the five daily prayers in three sessions or can I choose to pray them in five separate sessions instead?
We, Shia Muslims follow the authentic Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA). We pray as he used to pray. He used to join Dhuhr with Asr, as well as Maghrib with Isha and pray separately in other times. We also believe that it is permissible to join if we want or pray separately if we want.
‘Wassalam.