The Ruling on Combining Two Prayers in the Case of Continuous Rain and Cold

Question:
There is, Honorable Shaykh, a question related to the brother’s question, which is the issue that in some regions, for example in Europe or in America, the rain is continuous, meaning for most of the year. Does this also permit combining prayers, Honorable Shaykh?

Answer:
It permits combining prayers if there is harm to people in going out during the rain or severe cold, even if it is long-lasting. They combine the prayers, and this is removing harm from them. In fact, this is more deserving of the dispensation than occasional rain or occasional cold. This is more deserving of the dispensation because the hardship is greater. Yes. Yes. Like the traveler whose taxi driver, or whose driver, hesitates on the road. This is more deserving of the dispensation than the one who does not travel in the year except once; because the harm upon him is greater. Yes.

The presenter:
You have done well.