Is the worshiper (ma'mum) required to pray with the intention of the imam combining the Maghrib and Isha prayers, knowing that he did not catch the opening takbir?
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It is permissible for an individual who has prayed Maghrib to combine Isha with a congregation if he catches up with them for one rak'ah or more, and the Imam's intention for combining suffices him.
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