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When are we allowed to change the intention of the prayers once commenced? If we started with intending Qaza of say Maghrib, can we then change the intention after Takbeeratul Ihram to performing the Qaza of Isha?

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When are we allowed to change the intention of the prayers once commenced? If we started with intending Qaza of say Maghrib, can we then change the intention after Takbeeratul Ihram to performing the Qaza of Isha?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 years ago

Changing the intention of the Prayer after Takbiratul Ihraam is allowed if someone starts a Prayer then remembers that he did perform the Prayer before it, he will then allowed to change his intention to the previous Prayer which he did not perform. It is not allowed to change the intention to a future or coming Prayer.

Wassalam.