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Sunan Abu Dawud #1197

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ جَبَلَةَ بْنِ أَبِي رَوَّادٍ، حَدَّثَنِي حَرَمِيُّ بْنُ عُمَارَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ النَّضْرِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، كَانَتْ ظُلْمَةٌ عَلَى عَهْدِ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ - قَالَ - فَأَتَيْتُ أَنَسًا فَقُلْتُ يَا أَبَا حَمْزَةَ هَلْ كَانَ يُصِيبُكُمْ مِثْلُ هَذَا عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ مَعَاذَ اللَّهِ إِنْ كَانَتِ الرِّيحُ لَتَشْتَدُّ فَنُبَادِرُ الْمَسْجِدَ مَخَافَةَ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏.‏
Ubaydullah ibn an-Nadr reported on the authority of his father: Darkness prevailed in the time of Anas ibn Malik, I came to Anas and said (to him): AbuHamzah, did anything like this happen to you in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)? He replied: Take refuge in Allah. If the wind blew violently, we would run quickly towards the mosque for fear of the coming of the Day of Judgment.
Narrated by Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

Context

Anas ibn Malik recounts a time of darkness and fear of the Day of Judgment, where people would rush to the mosque at the slightest sign of a storm. This illustrates the urgency and importance of prayer in times of distress and the community's reliance on worship as a source of solace.

Modern Application

In contemporary times, this hadith reminds us of the importance of seeking refuge in prayer during challenging moments. It encourages individuals to turn to their faith and community for support, especially in times of uncertainty.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prayer because it reflects the community's awareness of the Day of Judgment and the role of prayer as a refuge during times of fear.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #1197 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 Anas ibn Malik:.

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