Discussion on combining the two prayers in rain and travel; is it a formal combination or a real combination?

The Shaykh: I mean the issue of rain; is combining in the rain permissible or not permissible? We mentioned the evidence, so whoever is convinced by it, that is fine. Now, what is the opposing evidence? We have none; there is no opposing evidence. Combining is always something you express by saying it is a formal combination, and it is indeed a formal combination; because it appears in many hadiths that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to combine in travel, and he also used to combine while resident. Some scholars called this a formal combination. Now, is it a formal combination or a real combination? We looked and found in Sahih Muslim, from the hadith of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to combine the midday prayer with the afternoon prayer when he was traveling"; he delayed the first one until the beginning of the time of the afternoon prayer, until the beginning of the time of the afternoon prayer; so is this formal or real? It is real.
There is no longer any disagreement or difference here that would lead one to say: "By Allah, you have confused us." But the confusion comes to them from issuing rulings without accompanying evidence. This one says: "It is not permissible," and that one says: "It is permissible"; so he becomes confused.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.