Sahih al-Bukhari 993 (Book 15, Hadith 16)
and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! There is no rain (drought), the trees have dried and the livestock are
destroyed; Please pray to Allah for rain.” So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said twice, “O Allah! Bless us with rain.”
By Allah, there was no trace of cloud in the sky and suddenly the sky became overcast with clouds
and it started raining. The Prophet (ﷺ) came down the pulpit and offered the prayer. When he came back
from the prayer (to his house) it was raining and it rained continuously till the next Friday. When the
Prophet started delivering the Friday Khutba (sermon), the people started shouting and said to him,
“The houses have collapsed and the roads are cut off; so please pray to Allah to withhold the rain.” So
the Prophet (ﷺ) smiled and said, “O Allah! Round about us and not on us.” So the sky became clear over
Medina but it kept on raining over the outskirts (of Medina) and not a single drop of rain fell over
Median. I looked towards the sky which was as bright and clear as a crown.
Sahih al-Bukhari 993 (Book 15, Hadith 16)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. The monumental hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari was authored by the renowned scholar al-Bukhārī approximately in the year 847. It is universally regarded as one of the most valued and authentic texts in Sunni Islamic scholarship, second only to the Quran in authority. This work is a primary member of the Kutub al-Sittah, a group of six trusted hadith collections that also includes the works of Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i, and ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s compilation is vast, featuring 7,563 hadiths systematically arranged across 97 different books.
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For more Hadith in Book 15: Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)