Is it permissible to combine prayers due to extreme heat?
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The questioner : Is it permissible to combine prayers due to extreme heat?
The Shaykh : Do you mean that it is difficult for them? That is what appears to be the case. But the heat cannot be extreme throughout the entire year.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Throughout the entire year? I do not believe that. Do you believe that, my brothers? Even on the equator, even in winter?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Always? Where is that?
The questioner : In the south... it has not rained for fifteen years.
The Shaykh : In any case, whenever hardship occurs in any manner, combining prayers is permissible.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is better not to combine prayers except for a need. Combining is tied to a need, not to travel. But if you combine them, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.
The Shaykh : Do you mean that it is difficult for them? That is what appears to be the case. But the heat cannot be extreme throughout the entire year.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Throughout the entire year? I do not believe that. Do you believe that, my brothers? Even on the equator, even in winter?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Always? Where is that?
The questioner : In the south... it has not rained for fifteen years.
The Shaykh : In any case, whenever hardship occurs in any manner, combining prayers is permissible.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : It is better not to combine prayers except for a need. Combining is tied to a need, not to travel. But if you combine them, there is nothing wrong with it. Yes.