Tag Archives: Rain

December, 2021

7 December
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) feared three things for this ummah

Question Could you please provide the original text as well as the suitability of the following? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Indeed I fear upon my Ummah three things during the end of times; Belief with the stars, denial of Qadar (Destiny), and oppressive rulers.”

1 June
Translation of a narration regarding a drought at the time of ‘Umar (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

Question Kindly provide the translation of this Hadith: عن مالك الدار، قال: وكان خازن عمر على الطعام، قال: أصاب الناس قحط في زمن عمر، فجاء رجل إلى قبر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا رسول الله، استسق لأمتك فإنهم قد هلكوا، فأتى الرجل في المنام فقيل له: ” ائت عمر فأقرئه السلام، وأخبره أنكم مسقيّون وقل له: عليك الكيس، …

5 March
An unreliable narration on the signs of Allah Ta’ala’s pleasure and anger

Question There is a narration recorded by Imam Bayhaqi (rahimahullah) that goes something like the following, but I have neither the full Hadith nor the title of the text. “When Allah is pleased with a people, he makes the rains come on time and the finances of government are held to a trustworthy person. When Allah is displeased with a …

8 August
Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) manner of du’a in Salatul Istisqa (Salah seeking rain)

Question In the following Hadith, what is the meaning of ‘أشار بظهر كفيه’? عن أنس بن مالك أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم استسقى، فأشار بظهر كفيه إلى السماء

29 November
A du’a to recite when a storm is approaching

Question Please provide the reference and Arabic text of this du’a to recite when a storm is approaching: ‘O Allah, we seek refuge in You from the evil of that with which it is sent’

28 November
Another version of the du’a to recite when it rains

Question In the du’a to recite when it rains, is there a Hadith with the words اللهُمَّ سَيْبًا نَافِعًا Allahumma sayban nafi’a (with a س)
24 November
Another du’a to recite when it rains

Question Is this a Masnun du’a to recite when it rains? اللهم صيبا هنيئا Allahumma sayyiban hani-an O Allah! [Make] this a beneficial rain

27 July
Meaning of part of a Hadith regarding Istisqa (the prayer seeking rain)

Question What is the meaning of the following Hadith regarding Istisqa (Du’a/Salah seeking water): فرأيت السحاب يتمزق كأنه الملاء حين تطوى

24 January
The example of those who seek knowledge, benefit from it and convey it to others

Question What is the authenticity of the following narration? Sayyiduna Abu Musa (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “The example of the guidance and knowledge which Allah has sent me with is like torrential rain which fell on a land. A fertile portion of it absorbed the water and caused abundant grass and vegetation to grow. …

23 November
Reference for the du’a to recite when it rains

Question Can you provide the reference of the famous du’a to recite during rain? Allahumma sayyiban nafi’a

17 October
A du’a for beneficial rain

Question Please provide the reference for this du’a to be recited when experiencing drought: O Allah! Grant us rain which will replenish us, torrential, fertilizing and profitable, not injurious, granting it now without delay.

3 December
The repenter during drought in the era of Nabi Musa (‘alayhis salam)

Question Is the story about the rain being stopped because of the sinner in the time of Musa (‘alayhis salam) and then rain pouring down because of his repentance authentic?

8 November
Some reasons for drought and famine

Question Is the following Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) informed us that no people become unjust in their commercial transactions, and refuse to pay Zakah except that they will be afflicted with drought.

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