3/2. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1167 — Turning the Cloak While Facing Qiblah
At Which Point Does He (saws) Turn His Rida' Around When Seeking Rain?
Istisqa Hadith: Turning the Cloak When Facing the Qiblah
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1167
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1167
حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ عَبَّادَ بْنَ تَمِيمٍ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ زَيْدٍ الْمَازِنِيَّ، يَقُولُ خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى الْمُصَلَّى فَاسْتَسْقَى وَحَوَّلَ رِدَاءَهُ حِينَ اسْتَقْبَلَ الْقِبْلَةَ .
Abd Allah b. Zaid al Mazini Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) went out to the place of prayer and made supplication or rain, and turned around his cloak when the faced the qiblah.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1167In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 7English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1162
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1167
This istisqa hadith gives a short report from Abdullah b. Zaid al-Mazini. The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم went out to the place of prayer, made supplication for rain, and turned his cloak when he faced the qiblah. The hadith about rain prayer is not long, but it ties together three clear actions: going out, asking Allah for rain, and turning the cloak while facing the qiblah. It is a useful narration for readers who want a simple text on the rain prayer practice. The meaning is easy to understand: in need, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم turned to Allah with a visible act of supplication.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم went out to the place of prayer.
- He made supplication for rain.
- He faced the qiblah during the act mentioned in the report.
- He turned his cloak when facing the qiblah.
