The remainder of the answer to: What is the criterion for combining and advancing the prayer in the case of heavy rain?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
The Shaykh : And as for your prayer, we say that you are overwhelmed by the situation, yes. However, the custom is that the imam is above the mu'adhdhin. The imam is the one who has the authority in this matter. The mu'adhdhin has the authority regarding the adhan. As for the matter of the prayer and combining them, that is up to the imam. So follow your authority.
The questioner : The mu'adhdhin is old in age.
The Shaykh : Yes, if he is old in age, it is said: if it is difficult for you, do not come. If there are two mu'adhdhins in the town who are sufficient, and if there is only this mosque, then one of the congregation calls the adhan, or you do. And perhaps it is difficult for him, but one of the congregation is not considered, yes.
The questioner : The mu'adhdhin is old in age.
The Shaykh : Yes, if he is old in age, it is said: if it is difficult for you, do not come. If there are two mu'adhdhins in the town who are sufficient, and if there is only this mosque, then one of the congregation calls the adhan, or you do. And perhaps it is difficult for him, but one of the congregation is not considered, yes.