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?

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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?
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... Answered 1 year ago

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.