Combining the Two Prayers in the Case of Rain and Snow
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner from America says: Sometimes we get bad rain or snow, so the people combine the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers, and likewise the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers. They cite the fact that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) combined the prayers without fear or rain.
Answer:
If there is a valid legal excuse that permits combining the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers, or the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers, then there is no harm. But if there is no valid legal excuse, one should pray each prayer in its proper time.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner from America says: Sometimes we get bad rain or snow, so the people combine the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers, and likewise the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers. They cite the fact that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) combined the prayers without fear or rain.
Answer:
If there is a valid legal excuse that permits combining the Dhuhr and 'Asr prayers, or the Maghrib and 'Isha' prayers, then there is no harm. But if there is no valid legal excuse, one should pray each prayer in its proper time.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل هذا السماع الشيطاني المضاد للسماع الرحماني له في الشرع بضعة عشر اسمًا — islamhouse.com (1:11:54)
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