Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) combined the Zuhr and Asr, and Maghrib and Isha prayers in Madinah, while there was neither fear nor rain. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked, "What was the purpose of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in doing so (without fear or rain)?" He replied that the intention of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was that the Ummah should not be put into hardship.