Is Combining Prayers During Hajj Sunnah?
Yes, it has been instituted by the Prophet Muhammad (sws) as Sunnat-e-Mutawatra for Hajj. Hajj is a symbolic expression (‘ tamsil ‘) of Jihad against Satan and it is because of this condition of Jihad ( undue hardship/’ghair mamoli mushaqqat’ ), shortening and combining of Prayer had been instituted by the Prophet (sws) during Hajj.