Mishkat al-Masabih 1508

Unreviewed translation. All hadiths in this collection are available in five languages. Titles and introductions may remain in Arabic.

Aisha said: The people complained to the Messenger of God about the lack of rain. He ordered a pulpit to be set up for him at the prayer ground and promised the people a day when they would go out. Aisha said: The Messenger of God went out when the rim of the sun appeared and sat on the pulpit. He said God is greatest and praised Him, then said: You have complained of drought in your homes and of rain being delayed beyond its proper season. God has commanded you to supplicate to Him and promised to answer you.

Then he said: Praise belongs to God, Lord of all worlds, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Judgment. There is no god but God; He does whatever He wills. O God, You are God; there is no god but You. You are Self-Sufficient, and we are in need. Send down rain upon us, and make what You send down a strength and provision for us until an appointed time.

Then he raised his hands and kept them raised until the whiteness of his armpits showed. He turned his back to the people and turned over—or shifted—his cloak while keeping his hands raised. Then he faced the people, came down, and prayed two rakahs. God brought forth a cloud, which thundered and flashed; then rain fell by permission of God. Before he reached his mosque, torrents were flowing. When he saw how quickly they made for shelter, he laughed until his back teeth showed and said: I testify that God has power over all things and that I am the servant of God and His Messenger.

Abu Dawud transmitted it.