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Hadith 1951

Chapter on The Prayer for Rain

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Chapter on The Prayer for Rain

Zujajat al-Masabih 1951Volume 1

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Abdullah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out with the people to the prayer ground to pray for rain. He led them in two rak’ahs, reciting aloud in them, faced the qiblah, supplicated, raised his hands, and turned his cloak when he faced the qiblah."
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
  • Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 1024 (unverified) 93% confidence
  • Candidate: Sahih Muslim 894b (unverified) 86% confidence

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Chapter-heading commentary

قوله

(۱) قوله: فصل: والجواب عن هذه الأحاديث التي فيها الصلاة أنه الله فعلها مرَّةً وتركها أخرى، وذا لا يدل على السنية، وإنما يدل على الجواز. فلذا أبو حنيفة لم يقل: «إن الصلاة فيه غير مشروعة، بل يقول: «إنها ليست بسنة» كذا قال العلامة العيني في عمدة القاري».