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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Combining Prayers for the Sake of Rain

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Question:
When it rains, especially in the evening, the adhan is called for the Maghrib prayer, and after performing the prayer, the Isha' prayer is performed combined? This is done out of compassion for the worshippers because of the rain. Is this permissible, given that the times have changed from the past and everything is now equipped for some people, such as transportation and the like?

Answer:
This is a dispensation from Allah. If it rains, there is no harm in combining the prayers. This is a dispensation where combining is recommended for the sake of showing mercy to people and making things easy for them, and not forcing them to be troubled by going out. Even if they do not combine, it is permissible for a person to pray in his house. It is established that he (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered prayer in the houses when there is rain and said:
Pray in your homesصلوا في رحالكم
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So the conclusion is that if it rains and the markets become slippery and muddy, the Sunnah is to combine the Zuhr and 'Asr prayers, and the Maghrib and Isha' prayers. And whoever does not combine and finds it difficult to go out, he may pray in his house, and he is excused for leaving the congregation due to the aforementioned hadith.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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