Is it permissible to combine prayers if heavy rain falls, and there is no hardship on the road?

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. In this era, the streets have been paved and there are cars that transport people. So if heavy rain falls, there is no hardship in going to the mosque. Also, if people combine prayers, they do not sit in their homes in this era; rather, they go to their shops and elsewhere. So is it permissible to combine prayers in this situation?

Answer:
Yes, combining between Maghrib and 'Isha' is permissible, even if they come to the mosque by car. Because if he goes out to arrange the car, the rain falls on it. If he stays at home, the rain falls on him. The car might break down and not move in the middle of the road, and the rain falls on him. This is the Sunnah (recommended practice); he combines. Yes.