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Sunan Abu Dawud #1187

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

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا رَيْحَانُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، أَنَّ قَبِيصَةَ الْهِلاَلِيَّ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ الشَّمْسَ كُسِفَتْ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ مُوسَى قَالَ حَتَّى بَدَتِ النُّجُومُ ‏.‏
The solar eclipse took place... The narrator then narrated the tradition like that of Musa. The narrator again said: Until the stars appear (in the heaven).
Narrated by Narrated Qabisah al Hilali:

Context

This hadith discusses a solar eclipse and its significance, as narrated by Qabisah al Hilali. The mention of the eclipse serves as a reminder of divine signs and the importance of prayer during such events, reflecting the connection between natural phenomena and spiritual awareness.

Modern Application

Natural events can serve as reminders for spiritual reflection and prayer. This principle encourages us to connect with our faith during significant occurrences in nature, reinforcing our awareness of the divine.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Divine Signs because it connects the occurrence of a natural phenomenon with the practice of prayer and spiritual reflection.

PrayerDivine Signs

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1187 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa'). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Qabisah al Hilali:.

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