Sahih al-Bukhari 5861 (Book 78, Hadith 120)
said, “There is lack of rain, so please invoke your Lord to bless us with the rain.” The Prophet (ﷺ) looked
at the sky when no cloud could be detected. Then he invoked Allah for rain. Clouds started gathering
together and it rained till the Medina valleys started flowing with water. It continued raining till the
next Friday. Then that man (or some other man) stood up while the Prophet (ﷺ) was delivering the Friday
sermon, and said, “We are drowned; Please invoke your Lord to withhold it (rain) from us” The
Prophet smiled and said twice or thrice, “O Allah! Please let it rain round about us and not upon us.”
The clouds started dispersing over Medina to the right and to the left, and it rained round about
Medina and not upon Medina. Allah showed them (the people) the miracle of His Prophet and His
response to his invocation.
“ اللَّهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا ”. مَرَّتَيْنِ أَوْ ثَلاَثًا. فَجَعَلَ السَّحَابُ يَتَصَدَّعُ عَنِ الْمَدِينَةِ يَمِينًا وَشِمَالاً، يُمْطَرُ مَا حَوَالَيْنَا، وَلاَ يُمْطِرُ مِنْهَا شَىْءٌ، يُرِيهِمُ اللَّهُ كَرَامَةَ نَبِيِّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَإِجَابَةَ دَعْوَتِهِ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5861 (Book 78, Hadith 120)
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 78: Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)