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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1170 in the Book of The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa').

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1170 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')), narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:, states: "The people came to the Prophet (ﷺ) weeping (due to drought). He said (making supplication): O Allah! give us rain which will replenish us, abundant, fertilising and profitable, not injurious, granting…"

The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي خَلَفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ الْفَقِيرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَتَتِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَوَاكِي فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيثًا مَرِيئًا مَرِيعاً نَافِعًا غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ آجِلٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَأَطْبَقَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّمَاءُ ‏.‏

The people came to the Prophet (ﷺ) weeping (due to drought). He said (making supplication): O Allah! give us rain which will replenish us, abundant, fertilising and profitable, not injurious, granting it now without delay. He (the narrator) said: Thereupon the sky became overcast.

Narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds to the people's distress over drought by making a heartfelt supplication for rain. His prayer is characterized by specific requests for beneficial rain, highlighting the significance of asking for what is good and beneficial. The immediate response of the sky becoming overcast serves as a testament to the power of sincere supplication.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to turn to prayer in times of need. In our daily lives, making dua during challenging times can provide comfort and hope, reminding us that we can seek divine assistance for our needs and challenges.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Divine Mercy because it demonstrates the act of making a supplication for rain and the immediate divine response, illustrating the mercy of Allah in answering prayers.

Supplication Divine Mercy