Sahih al-Bukhari 981 (Book 15, Hadith 4)
the Prophet) who is requested to pray for rain and who takes care of the orphans and is the guardian of
widows.” Salim’s father (Ibn `Umar) said, “The following poetic verse occurred to my mind while I
was looking at the face of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) while he was praying for rain. He did not get down till
the rain water flowed profusely from every roof-gutter: And a white (person) who is requested to pray
for rain and who takes care of the orphans and is the guardian of widows . . . And these were the
words of Abu Talib.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 981 (Book 15, Hadith 4)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is a foundational text of Sunni Islam, forming part of the Kutub al-Sittah, which are the six major hadith collections. These essential works include Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī in the 9th century, his Sahih is renowned for its meticulous authentication process and is frequently cited as the most authentic hadith collection. Its comprehensive scope is evident in its structure of 97 books containing roughly 7,563 hadiths that guide Muslim life and jurisprudence.
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For more Hadith in Book 15: Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)