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Sahih al-Bukhari #988

Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ شَرِيكِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ هَلَكَتِ الْمَوَاشِي وَتَقَطَّعَتِ السُّبُلُ‏.‏ فَدَعَا، فَمُطِرْنَا مِنَ الْجُمُعَةِ إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ، ثُمَّ جَاءَ فَقَالَ تَهَدَّمَتِ الْبُيُوتُ وَتَقَطَّعَتِ السُّبُلُ، وَهَلَكَتِ الْمَوَاشِي فَادْعُ اللَّهَ يُمْسِكْهَا‏.‏ فَقَامَ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ عَلَى الآكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ وَالأَوْدِيَةِ وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَانْجَابَتْ عَنِ الْمَدِينَةِ انْجِيَابَ الثَّوْبِ‏.‏
A man came to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) and said, "Livestock are destroyed and the roads are cut off." So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) invoked Allah for rain and it rained from that Friday till the next Friday. The same person came again and said, "Houses have collapsed, roads are cut off, and the livestock are destroyed. Please pray to Allah to withhold the rain." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (stood up and) said, "O Allah! (Let it rain) on the plateaus, on the hills, in the valleys and over the places where trees grow." So the clouds cleared away from Medina as clothes are taken off .
Narrated by Narrated Anas:

Context

In this hadith, a man approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to express concern about the devastating effects of heavy rain, which had destroyed livestock and disrupted travel. The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed for rain to be directed to specific areas, demonstrating his compassion for the community's needs. This incident highlights the importance of prayer and supplication in times of distress and the Prophet's (ﷺ) role as a mediator between the people and Allah.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith reminds us of the power of prayer in addressing community challenges. When faced with difficulties, individuals can turn to Allah through supplication, seeking guidance and relief. It encourages collective prayer, especially during communal gatherings like Friday prayers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) invocation for rain in response to the community's plight.

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This hadith is #988 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas:.

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