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Sahih al-Bukhari 1018 (Book 15, Hadith 13) #982
Praying for Rain in Times of Need

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked to pray for rain due to destruction of livestock and property and hunger of the offspring.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: I p man complained to the Prophet about the destruction of livestock and property and the hunger of the offspring. So he invoked (Allah for rain. The narrator (Anas) did not mention that the Prophet had worn his cloak inside out or faced the Qibla.
حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَافَى بْنُ عِمْرَانَ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، شَكَا إِلَى النَّبِيِّ هَلاَكَ الْمَالِ وَجَهْدَ الْعِيَالِ، فَدَعَا اللَّهَ يَسْتَسْقِي، وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ أَنَّهُ حَوَّلَ رِدَاءَهُ وَلاَ اسْتَقْبَلَ الْقِبْلَةَ‏.‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  rain  *  destruction  *  livestock  *  property  *  dua  *  matar  *  inhiraf  *  anam  *  mal

QUICK LESSONS:
Turn towards Allah in prayer during difficult times . Ask help from God during needful times . Have faith in God's power .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a man who complained to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about the destruction of his livestock, property, and the hunger of his offspring. In response, the Prophet ﷺ invoked Allah for rain as a solution to this problem. This hadith teaches us that when we are in need or facing difficult times, we should turn towards Allah in prayer and ask Him for help. We should also remember that Allah is always listening and will answer our prayers if it is good for us. It also teaches us that even though we may not be able to solve our problems ourselves, with faith in God's power anything can be achieved.

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