Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Can I join prayers whilst at work?

· 27 Jumada I 1421 AH1 min readFatwa 432English

Question

I work in a hospital and only get 1 hour break at lunch. Can i join zuhr to asr and then join Maghrib to Isha?

Answer

Joining prayers is a concession only during travelling according to the majority Madhaahib. According to Imaam Abu Hanifa, even during travelling it is not permissible to join the two Salaats at one time.

Therefore, you should exhaust every effort to perform every Salaat on time.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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