25 August 2022
Raining out of season
Question Is there any Hadith that mentions that rain falling out of season is a sign of Allah's anger?
7 December 2021
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…
1 June 2021
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،…
5 March 2021
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…
8 August 2019
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 2018
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 2017
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 2017
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 2017
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 2017
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…
23 November 2016
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 2016
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,…
3 December 2015
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 2015
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…
3 November 2015
Salatul Istisqa (Salah seeking rain)
Question Is there mention of Salatul Istisqa in the Hadith and did Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) perform it? What is the procedure of performing it and is there a difference of opinion in…