Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) had to travel quickly, he used to combine the Maghrib and Isha prayers. One narrator has reported the words "until a quarter of the night." Another narrator has also reported the words "until a quarter of the night."

The same narration is also transmitted with another chain from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, from the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.

Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: On the occasion of the Battle of Tabuk, (it was the practice of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم that) when the sun had declined before his departure, he would perform the Zuhr and Asr prayers together. And if he departed before the sun had declined, he would delay the Zuhr prayer until he halted for the Asr prayer. Similarly, regarding the Maghrib prayer, if the sun set before his departure, the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم would perform the Maghrib and Isha prayers together. And if he departed before the sun had set, he would delay the Maghrib prayer, then halt for the Isha prayer, and perform both prayers together.

This narration is also transmitted with another chain, however, its chain is somewhat different.

Sayyiduna Mu'adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: On the occasion of the Battle of Tabuk, it was the practice of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) (during the journey, at the time of setting out from a stop) that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set out before the sun had declined, he would delay the Zuhr prayer until the time of Asr, and then perform both prayers together at the time of Asr. And when he set out after the sun had declined, he would perform Zuhr and Asr prayers together, and then set out. Similarly, when he set out before Maghrib, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would delay the Maghrib prayer until he performed it together with the Isha prayer. And when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set out after the sun had set, then he would perform the Isha prayer early and combine it with Maghrib. Imam Abu Dawood has stated: This narration has only been transmitted by Qatadah.

This narration is also transmitted with another chain of transmission.

Nafi’ reports: Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) received news of his wife Safiyyah’s illness while he was on a journey. He increased his pace, and when the sun had set, he was asked to stop for prayer, but he continued walking. When the twilight was about to disappear, he halted and performed the Maghrib prayer. Then he waited until the twilight had disappeared, and then he performed the ‘Isha prayer. Then he told us: Whenever the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had something important to do, he would do likewise.

Nafi’ narrates a similar report from Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him), however, in it are these words: Until he halted before the twilight had set, and performed the Maghrib prayer, and then he waited until the twilight disappeared, then he performed the ‘Isha prayer. Then he explained: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) would travel quickly, he would do as I have just done.

Nafi’ narrates: I was traveling with Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), he was going towards his land. On the way, he stopped at a place. A man came to him and informed him: (his wife) Safiyyah bint Abu Ubaid is in a critical condition, and I think you will not reach her before (her passing). The narrator says: This was after Asr. The narrator says: Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) quickly set out from there, and a man from the Quraysh was also with him. We continued traveling until the sun set. I had a close relationship with Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), and he used to perform prayers very regularly. I said: The time for prayer has come. He did not pay attention to me and continued walking as before, until when the last part of twilight remained, he stopped and performed the Maghrib prayer. Then he gave the Iqamah for prayer, and during this the twilight disappeared, so he led us in the Isha prayer. Then he turned to us and informed us: When the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) needed to hasten in a matter, he used to do likewise.

The same narration is also transmitted with another chain from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, from the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him.