Please explain how Maalikis should combine Maghrib and Isha Salaat on occasions of heavy rain.

Answer

The Maaliki method of combining Maghrib and Isha on occasions of heavy rain is as follows: The combination can be made only in the Musjid, not in private homes. The Maghrib Athaan will be called as usual. Then Maghrib Salaat will be delayed for a few minutes. The delay should be the time it takes to perform three raka'ts. After the three Fardh of Maghrib have been performed, a soft Athaan inside the Musjid, not on the Minaarah nor over the microphone, will be recited for Isha. Then Isha Salaat will be performed. There should be no Nafl Salaat performed between Maghrib and Isha Fardh. Similarly, when combining Maghrib and Isha, Nafl Salaat should not be performed after Isha. Witr Salaat has to be compulsorily performed during the Isha' time.