Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of my nation is like the rain. One does not know if the first part …
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Sulaym ibn ‘Amir reported: The sky withheld rain, so Mu’awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan and the people of Damascus sought prayers for rain. When Mu’awiyah sat upon the pulpit, he said, …
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Anas reported: When they liberated Tustar, they found a man with a long nose in a coffin. The people were seeking victory and seeking rain through him. Abu Musa wrote …
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Ibn ‘Asakir reported: ‘Amr ibn al-‘As, may Allah be pleased with him, said to his son, “My son, memorize what I instruct you: a just leader is better than abundant …
‘Amr on Fitnah: Tyranny a better situation than lengthy tribulation Read More »
Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would not raise his hands for any supplication except to pray for rain. He would raise them until …
Hadith on Istisqa: Raising hands to supplicate for rain Read More »
Abdullah ibn Zayd reported: I saw the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, one day go out to prayer for rain. He turned his back to the people and …
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Abu Malik al-Ash’ari reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Four traits in my nation are among the affairs of ignorance that they have not abandoned: boasting …
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Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “While three men were walking, they were overcome by rain and took refuge in a …
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Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to order the caller to say on a cold, rainy night, “Surely, pray in your homes.” …
Hadith on Salat: Prayer at home during heavy rain, bad weather Read More »
Aisha reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, if there was a windy storm, he would say, “O Allah, I ask You for its good, the good within …
Hadith on Rain: The Prophet’s supplication for a windy storm Read More »
Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The Mahdi will appear in the latter part of my nation. Allah will grant him …
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Uthman ibn Hunayf reported: A man with damaged eyesight came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and he said, “Supplicate for Allah to heal me.” The Prophet …
Hadith on Tawassul: Seeking the Prophet’s supplication in his lifetime Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Five sins come with five afflictions. People do not violate their covenant but that their enemies …
Hadith on Sins: Five divine punishments for five deadly sins Read More »
Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A day of just leadership is better than sixty years of worship, and a legal limit …
Hadith on Justice: Day of just leadership better than years of worship Read More »
Al-Ghazali reported: Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Let not one of you refrain from working for his provision, supplicating to Allah to provide while he knows that the …
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Aisha reported: When the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, saw rain, he would say, “O Allah, a beneficial downpour.” Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1032 Grade: Sahih (authentic) …
Hadith on Dua: O Allah, make it blessed rain for us Read More »
Abu Tamimah reported: A man from Balhujaym said, “O Messenger of Allah, to what are you calling?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I call to Allah …
Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Never do people withhold alms from their wealth but that a portion from the sky will be held …
Hadith on Zakat: Rain held back if people withhold charity Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: A man came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on Friday while he was delivering a sermon in Medina. The man said, “There …
Hadith on Miracles: The Prophet prays for rain, it rains Read More »
Anas ibn Malik reported: If a drought became threatening, Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, would ask Al-‘Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib to supplicate for Allah to send …
Hadith on Tawassul: Not calling on the Prophet after his death Read More »