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Sahih Muslim #1970

The Book of Prayer - Rain
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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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ الْبُنَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَخْطُبُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ النَّاسُ فَصَاحُوا وَقَالُوا يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ قَحِطَ الْمَطَرُ وَاحْمَرَّ الشَّجَرُ وَهَلَكَتِ الْبَهَائِمُ ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ وَفِيهِ مِنْ رِوَايَةِ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى فَتَقَشَّعَتْ عَنِ الْمَدِينَةِ ‏.‏ فَجَعَلَتْ
Apostle of Allah, there is a drought and the trees have become yellow, the animals have died; and the rest of the hadith is the same, and in the narration transmitted by 'Abd al-A'la the words are:" The clouds cleard from Medina and it began to rain around it and not a single drop of rain fell in Medina. And as I looked towards Medina, I found it hollow like (the hollowness of) a basin.
Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that while the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon on Friday, people stood up before him and said in a loud voice:

Context

In this hadith, Anas b. Malik narrates an event during a Friday sermon where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was approached by people seeking help due to a drought affecting their crops and livestock. The Prophet's response and the subsequent divine intervention highlight the importance of prayer and supplication in times of need, showcasing the community's reliance on faith during hardships.

Modern Application

This hadith emphasizes the significance of turning to prayer during difficult times. In contemporary life, Muslims often seek solace and guidance through prayer when facing challenges, reinforcing the belief that faith can provide comfort and solutions in adversity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) compassionate response to the community's needs during a time of crisis.

Prophetic Etiquette

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This hadith is #1970 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Rain. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that while the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was delivering the sermon on Friday, people stood up before him and said in a loud voice:.

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