Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Hi,

During the summer in the UK, the days get very long causing Isha prayers to go very late at around 10:30 to 11:00. Is it possible I could combine my Maghrib and Isha prayers?

Kind regards

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Answer:

Isha late so combine

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Allah says in the Holy Quran Chapter 4 Surah Nisaa verse 103:

Indeed the Salaat is a prescribed duty that should be performed by the believers at (their) appointed times.

Just because the days of summer are long in a region and causes the Isha to be late is not excuse enough for a resident believer to combine their Magrib and Isha prayers!

A prayer offered before its appointed time by a resident of the region will be considered null, void, and unacceptable in the Sight of Allah Subhanah.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan