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Chapter 3 The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa') • 37 Hadiths 544

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Abbad b. Tamim (al-Muzini) reported on the authority of his uncle:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took the people out (to the place of prayer) and prayed for rain. He led them in two rak'ahs of prayer in the course of which he recited from the Qur'an in a...

Abbad b. Tamim al Mazini said on the authority of his uncle (Abd Allah b. Zaid b Asim) who was a Companion of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):One day the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out to make supplication for rain. He turned his back towards the people ...

The above-mentioned tradition has also been transmitted by Muhammad b. Muslim through a different chain of narrators. But there is no mention of prayer in this version. The version adds:"He turned around his cloak, putting its right side on his left ...

Abd Allah b. Zaid said:The Messenger of Allah (pbuh)prayed for rain wearing a black robe with ornamented border. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh)wanted to reverse it from bottom to top by holding the bottom. But when it was too heavy he turned it round ...

Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: Ishaq ibn Abdullah ibn Kinanah reported: Al-Walid ibn Utbah or (according to the version of Uthman) al-Walid ibn Uqbah, the then governor of Medina, sent me to Ibn Abbas to ask him about the prayer for rain offered by the...

Abd Allah b. Zaid said:The Messenger of Allah (pbuh)went out to the place of prayer to pray for rain. When he wanted to make supplication, he faced the qiblah and turned around his cloak...

Narrated Abd Allah b. Zaid al Mazini:Abd Allah b. Zaid al Mazini said: The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) went out to the place of prayer and made supplication or rain, and turned around his cloak when the faced the qiblah...

Narrated Umayr, the client of AbulLahm: Umayr saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying for rain at Ahjar az-Zayt near az-Zawra', standing, making supplication, praying for rain and raising his hands in front of his face, but not lifting them above his head...

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The people came to the Prophet (ﷺ) weeping (due to drought). He said (making supplication): O Allah! give us rain which will replenish us, abundant, fertilising and profitable, not injurious, granting it now without delay...

Narrated Anas:The Prophet (peace be upon him) was not accustomed to raise his hands in any supplication he made except when praying for rain. He would then raise them high enough so much so that the whiteness of his armpits was visible...

Narrated Anas:The Prophet (ﷺ) used to make supplication for rain in this manner. he spread his hands keeping the inner side (of hands) towards the earth, so I witnessed the whiteness of his armpits...

Narrated Muhammad b. Ibrahim:A man who witnessed the Prophet (ﷺ) reported to me that he saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying at Ahjar al-Zait spreading his hands...

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: The people complained to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) of the lack of rain, so he gave an order for a pulpit. It was then set up for him in the place of prayer. He fixed a day for the people on which they should come out....

Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The people of Medina had a drought during the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). While he was preaching on a Friday, a man stood up and said: Messenger of Allah, the horses have perished, the goats have perished, pray to Allah to give ...

Narrated The above mentioned tradition has been narrated by Anas through a different chain of transmitters:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raised his hands in front of his face and said: O Allah! Give us water. the narrator then reported then reported the...

Narrated 'Amr b. Suh'aib: On his father's authority, quoted his grandfather as saying: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed for rain, he said: O Allah! Provide water for Your servants and Your cattle, display Your mercy and give life to Your dead l...

Narrated A'ishah (May Allah be pleased with her):There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). The Prophet stood for a long time, accompanied by the people. He then bowed, then raised his head, then he bowed and then he raised his h...

Narrated Jabir b. Abd Allah:There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had died. The people began to to say that there was an eclipse on account of the death of Ibrahim. The Prophet (ﷺ) stood up and led the people in pr...

Narrated Jabir:There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a hot day. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)led his Companions in prayer and prolonged the standing until the people began to fall down. He then bowed and prolonged ...

Narrated A'ishah (May Allah be pleased with her):There was an eclipse of the sun during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)came tot he mosque; he stood up and uttered the takbir (Allah is great); the people stood in rows behind him; the Messen...

Narrated Abd Allah b. 'Abbas:The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed at the solar eclipse as reported in the tradition narrated by 'Urwah from Aishah from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that he offered two rak'ahs of prayer bowing twice in each rak'ah...

Narrated Ubayy b. Ka'b:An eclipse of the sun took place in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Prophet (ﷺ) led them in prayer. He recited one of the long surahs, bowing five times and prostrating himself twice. He then stood up for the second...

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed at solar eclipse; he recited from the Qur'an and then bowed; then he recited from the Qur'an and then bowed; he then recited from the Qur'an and bowed; he then recited fromt eh Qur'an and bowed. Then he pros...

Narrated Samurah ibn Jundub: When, a boy from the Ansar and I were shooting (arrows) towards two of our targets, the sun was sighted by the people at the height of two or three lances above the horizon. It became black like the black herb called tann...

Narrated Qabisah al-Hilali: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He came out bewildered pulling his garment, and I was in his company at Medina. He prayed two rak'ahs and stood for a long time in them. He then de...

Narrated Qabisah al Hilali: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 Aishah:There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out and led the people in prayer. he stood up and I guessed that he recited Surah al-Baqarah. The narrator then further transmi...

Narrated A'ishah (May Allah be pleased with her):The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon on him) recited from teh Qur'an in a loud voice in the prayer at an eclipse...

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:An eclipse of the sun took place. the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed along with the people. He stood up for a long time nearly equal to the recitation of Surah al Baqarah. H then bowed. The narrator then transmitted the rest of the...

Narrated A'ishah (May Allah be pleased with her):There was an eclipse of the sun. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded a man who summoned: "The prayer will be held in congregation...

Narrated A'ishah (May Allah be pleased with her):The sun and the moon are not eclipsed on account of anyone's death or on account of anyone's birth. So when you see that, supplicate Allah, declare His greatness, and give alms...

Narrated Asma:The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to command us to free slaves on the occasion of an eclipse...

Narrated An-Nu'man ibn Bashir: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). He began to pray a series of pairs of rak'ahs enquiring about the sun (at the end of them) till it became clear...

Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and he was not going to perform bowing till he bowed; and he was not going to raise his head till he ...

Narrated 'Abd al-Rahman b. Samurah :During the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) I was shooting some arrows when an eclipse of the sun tok place. I, therefore , threw them (the arrows) away and said: I must see how the Messenger ...

Narrated Anas ibn Malik: 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 ...

Ikrimah said:Ibn Abbas was informed that so-and-so, a certain wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), had died. He fell down prostrating himself. He was questioned: Why do you prostrate yourself this moment? He said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When you see a ...

Chapters & Sections

Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)

Hadith #1 — 390

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Hadith #391 — 1160

Chapter 3 Current

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

Hadith #1161 — 1197

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during Journey

Hadith #1198 — 1249

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers

Hadith #1250 — 1370

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Ramadan

Hadith #1371 — 1400

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Prostration while reciting the Qur'an

Hadith #1401 — 1415

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr

Hadith #1416 — 1555

Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat)

Hadith #1556 — 1700

The Book of Lost and Found Items

Hadith #1701 — 1720

The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)

Hadith #1721 — 2045

Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah)

Hadith #2046 — 2174

Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq)

Hadith #2175 — 2312

Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)

Hadith #2313 — 2476

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Hadith #2477 — 2787

Sacrifice (Kitab Al-Dahaya)

Hadith #2788 — 2843

Game (Kitab Al-Said)

Hadith #2844 — 2861

Wills (Kitab Al-Wasaya)

Hadith #2862 — 2884

Shares of Inheritance (Kitab Al-Fara'id)

Hadith #2885 — 2927

Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah)

Hadith #2928 — 3088

Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)

Hadith #3089 — 3241

Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur)

Hadith #3242 — 3325

Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu)

Hadith #3326 — 3415

Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)

Hadith #3416 — 3570

The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)

Hadith #3571 — 3640

Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm)

Hadith #3641 — 3668

Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)

Hadith #3669 — 3735

Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)

Hadith #3736 — 3854

Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)

Hadith #3855 — 3903

Divination and Omens (Kitab Al-Kahanah Wa Al-Tatayyur)

Hadith #3904 — 3925

The Book of Manumission of Slaves

Hadith #3926 — 3968

Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at)

Hadith #3969 — 4008

Hot Baths (Kitab Al-Hammam)

Hadith #4009 — 4019

Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas)

Hadith #4020 — 4158

Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul)

Hadith #4159 — 4213

Signet-Rings (Kitab Al-Khatam)

Hadith #4214 — 4239

Trials and Fierce Battles (Kitab Al-Fitan Wa Al-Malahim)

Hadith #4240 — 4278

The Promised Deliverer (Kitab Al-Mahdi)

Hadith #4279 — 4290

Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)

Hadith #4291 — 4350

Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)

Hadith #4351 — 4493

Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)

Hadith #4494 — 4595

Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)

Hadith #4596 — 4772

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

Hadith #4773 — 5274

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