Sahih al-Bukhari 1005 (Book 15, Hadith 28)
Prophet was delivering the Khutba (sermon) on the pulpit on a Friday, a Bedouin stood up and said,
“O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! The livestock are dying and the families (offspring) are hungry: please pray to
Allah to bless us with rain.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) raised both his hands towards the sky and at that time
there was not a trace of cloud in they sky. Then the clouds started gathering like mountains. Before he
got down from the pulpit I saw rainwater trickling down his beard. It rained that day, the next day, the
third day, the fourth day and till the next Friday, when the same Bedouin or some other person stood
up (during the Friday Khutba) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! The houses have collapsed and the
livestock are drowned. Please invoke Allah for us.” So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) raised both his hands and said,
“O Allah! Around us and not on us.” Whichever side the Prophet (ﷺ) directed his hand, the clouds
dispersed from there till a hole (in the clouds) was formed over Medina. The valley of Qanat remained
flowing (with water) for one month and none, came from outside who didn’t talk about the abundant
rain.
“ اللَّهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا ”. قَالَ فَمَا جَعَلَ يُشِيرُ بِيَدِهِ إِلَى نَاحِيَةٍ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ إِلاَّ تَفَرَّجَتْ حَتَّى صَارَتِ الْمَدِينَةُ فِي مِثْلِ الْجَوْبَةِ، حَتَّى سَالَ الْوَادِي ـ وَادِي قَنَاةَ ـ شَهْرًا. قَالَ فَلَمْ يَجِئْ أَحَدٌ مِنْ نَاحِيَةٍ إِلاَّ حَدَّثَ بِالْجَوْدِ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1005 (Book 15, Hadith 28)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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For more Hadith in Book 15: Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)