A person had 6 minutes left until sunset and thought it was enough time to perform the Dhuhr prayer and one Rak'ah of the Asr prayer (intending to perform). However, after raising their head from the second prostration in the first Rak'ah of the Asr prayer, they realized that sunset had occurred (they were only a few seconds late). They continued the Asr prayer with the intention of performing it. What is the ruling regarding both the Dhuhr and Asr prayers?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect them):
If there is enough time until sunset to perform five Rak'ahs, then one must pray both Dhuhr and Asr. However, if there is less time than that, one must perform the Asr prayer as a duty and make up the Dhuhr prayer.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him): Message on Prayer and Fasting, Prayer, Rulings on Prayer Times, M 25
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him): Commentary on Al-Urwah Al-Wuthqa, Vol. 2, Daily Times and Their Supererogatory Prayers, M 4