Question
In Gambia recently, on a day when it was raining heavily, the Muath-thin in the Athaan announced in Arabic: "Stay in your homes for Salaat." He said this instead of Hayya alas Salaah. Please comment.
Answer
In the Maaliki, Hambali and Shaafi' Math-habs, if the weather is truly bad and threatening, then it is valid for the Muath-thin to proclaim "Sal-loo fir Rihaal", after reciting the two hayyalatain. It is not permissible to omit Hayya alas Salaah and Hayya alal Falaah.
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