Is it permissible to combine the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers due to rain without the imam saying, "Pray in your homes"?

The questioner : ... There was no change, but the brothers who prayed combined the prayers. The weather was rainy.

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : ... The brothers are with us in Iraq.

The Shaykh : Yes, yes.

The questioner : ... So they combined the daytime prayers, meaning they combined the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers.

The Shaykh: All right.

The questioner : ... Is this combination valid?

The Shaykh : ... Meaning they brought forward the 'Asr prayer and prayed it with the Zuhr.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : ... And because of the falling rain.

The questioner : Yes.

The Shaykh : ... Yes, this is permissible.

The questioner : ... The adhan was without change, meaning there was no "Pray in your homes."

The Shaykh : ... No, that is not important.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.

The questioner : ... Shaykh, a question... In the third rak'ah, some of the brothers say takbir before... meaning... on it.

The Shaykh : ... Your voice has changed, your voice has changed.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : ... Your voice has gone.

The questioner : Yes, Shaykh.

The Shaykh : ... Your voice has gone, we can no longer hear it.

The questioner : ... Fine, Shaykh... May Allah send peace upon you.

The Shaykh : ... May Allah send peace upon you, raise your voice.

The questioner : ... The brothers in Iraq, if Allah wills, will send peace upon you.

The Shaykh: Peace be upon you and upon them.

The questioner : ... And we ask Allah that you make du'a' for us.

The Shaykh : ... If Allah wills, our Lord will relieve the distress of all the Muslims.

The questioner : ... The brother... the du'a'.

The Shaykh : ... We ask Allah for you and for us a good life in this world and the Hereafter.

The questioner : May Allah bless you, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : And may He reward you.

The questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.