Jama': Combining fard

Jama’ is combining Zuhr with Asr salat (Jama’ Taqdim) and Maghrib with Isya’ salat (Jama’ Ta’khir). It is not applicable to Fajr. A Musafir is allowed to Jama’ his or her salat regardless of whether he or she is on the move or during a stopover, and combine it with Qasar.

Rules for Jama’ Taqdim:

1. Performed within Zuhr (or Maghrib) time frame.
2. Must perform the earlier salat first (Zuhr or Maghrib).
3. Niyyat for Jama’ must be done during Takbiratul Ihram for the earlier salat.
4. The two jama’ salat must be performed one after the other.
5. Must remain a musafir throughout prayer.

EXAMPLE OF NIYYAT FOR JAMA’ TAQDIM:

‘I intend to pray fard Zuhr two raka’at Qasar and Jama’ with fard Asr for Allah Ta’ala.’

After completing the first salat, perform immediately the second salat with the niyyat (example):

‘I intend to pray fard Asr two raka’at Qasar for Allah Ta’ala.’

Rules for Jama’ Ta’khir:

1. Performed within Asr (or Isya’) time frame.
2. Niyyat within the heart during Zuhr (or Maghrib) time frame that the salat will be performed during Asr (or Isya’) time frame.
3. Must perform the earlier salat first (Zuhr or Maghrib).
   1. Niyyat for Jama’ Takhir during Takbiratul Ihram for the earlier salat.
   2. Must remain in musafir mode throughout prayer.

EXAMPLE OF NIYYAT FOR JAMA’ TA’KHIR:

‘I intend to pray fard Zuhr two raka’at Qasar and Jama’ with fard Asr for Allah Ta’ala.’

After completing the first salat, perform the second salat with the niyyat (example):

‘I intend to pray fard Asr two raka’at Qasar for Allah Ta’ala.’