The Prophet (ﷺ) led us in the Fajr prayer at Hudaibiya after a rainy night. On completion of the prayer, he
faced the people and said, "Do you know what your Lord has said (revealed)?" The people replied,
"Allah and His Apostle know better." He said, "Allah has said, 'In this morning some of my slaves
remained as true believers and some became non-believers; whoever said that the rain was due to the
Blessings and the Mercy of Allah had belief in Me and he disbelieves in the stars, and whoever said
that it rained because of a particular star had no belief in Me but believes in that star.' "
Narrated by Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) led the Fajr prayer at Hudaibiya after a night of rain. After the prayer, he addressed the congregation, asking if they knew what Allah had revealed. He explained that those who attributed the rain to Allah's mercy were true believers, while those who attributed it to the stars were disbelievers. This highlights the importance of recognizing divine influence over natural phenomena.
Modern Application
In our daily lives, we often encounter situations where we attribute our successes or circumstances to external factors. This hadith reminds us to acknowledge Allah's role in all aspects of our lives, encouraging us to express gratitude for His blessings rather than attributing them to chance or other influences.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Truthfulness and Divine Revelation because it emphasizes the importance of recognizing and affirming the true source of blessings as Allah, rather than attributing them to celestial bodies.
Indeed, your Lord knows, [O Muhammad], that you stand [in prayer] almost two thirds of the night or half of it or a third of it, and [so do] a group of those with you. And Allah determines [the extent of] the night and the day. He has known that you [Muslims] will not be able to do it and has turned to you in forgiveness, so recite what is easy [for you] of the Qur'an. He has known that there will be among you those who are ill and others traveling throughout the land seeking [something] of the bounty of Allah and others fighting for the cause of Allah. So recite what is easy from it and establish prayer and give zakah and loan Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you put forward for yourselves - you will find it with Allah. It is better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Is one who is devoutly obedient during periods of the night, prostrating and standing [in prayer], fearing the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, [like one who does not]? Say, "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?" Only they will remember [who are] people of understanding.
This hadith is #826 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani:.
