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Sahih al-Bukhari #1011

Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مِفْتَاحُ الْغَيْبِ خَمْسٌ لاَ يَعْلَمُهَا إِلاَّ اللَّهُ لاَ يَعْلَمُ أَحَدٌ مَا يَكُونُ فِي غَدٍ، وَلاَ يَعْلَمُ أَحَدٌ مَا يَكُونُ فِي الأَرْحَامِ، وَلاَ تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَاذَا تَكْسِبُ غَدًا، وَمَا تَدْرِي نَفْسٌ بِأَىِّ أَرْضٍ تَمُوتُ، وَمَا يَدْرِي أَحَدٌ مَتَى يَجِيءُ الْمَطَرُ ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) said, "Keys of the unseen knowledge are five which nobody knows but Allah . . . nobody knows what will happen tomorrow; nobody knows what is in the womb; nobody knows what he will gain tomorrow; nobody knows at what place he will die; and nobody knows when it will rain."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

Context

Ibn Umar narrates that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) spoke about the keys of the unseen knowledge that only Allah knows. He mentioned five aspects: what will happen tomorrow, what is in the womb, what one will earn, where one will die, and when it will rain. This hadith emphasizes the limitations of human knowledge and the importance of relying on Allah's wisdom.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this hadith reminds individuals to embrace uncertainty and trust in Allah's plan. It encourages believers to focus on their actions and intentions rather than worrying excessively about the future, fostering a sense of peace and reliance on divine wisdom.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree because it highlights the concept that only Allah possesses knowledge of the unseen and the future.

Divine Decree

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This hadith is #1011 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.

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