3/3. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1168 — Raising Hands in Dua for Rain
Raising The Hands During Istisqa'
Dua for Rain Hadith: Raising the Hands Before the Face
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1168
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1168
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ الْمُرَادِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ، وَعُمَرَ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عُمَيْرٍ، مَوْلَى بَنِي آبِي اللَّحْمِ أَنَّهُ رَأَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَسْتَسْقِي عِنْدَ أَحْجَارِ الزَّيْتِ قَرِيبًا مِنَ الزَّوْرَاءِ قَائِمًا يَدْعُو يَسْتَسْقِي رَافِعًا يَدَيْهِ قِبَلَ وَجْهِهِ لاَ يُجَاوِزُ بِهِمَا رَأْسَهُ .
'Umair Narrated from:
Umayr saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying for rain at Ahjar az-Zayt near az-Zawra', standing, making supplication, praying for rain and raising his hands in front of his face, but not lifting them above his head.
[1] Ahjār Az-Zait and Az-Zawrā’ are two areas outside of Al-Madinah.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1168In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 8English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1164
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1168
This dua for rain hadith reports what Umayr saw at Ahjar az-Zayt near az-Zawra'. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was standing, making supplication, praying for rain, and raising his hands in front of his face. The report adds that he did not lift them above his head. For readers searching raising hands in dua for rain, this narration gives a clear physical description from one sighting. It does not speak about every form of dua; it only describes this scene of istisqa. The teaching is focused and simple: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah for rain while standing and raising his hands with a measured posture.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was seen standing while making supplication for rain.
- He raised his hands in front of his face.
- In this report, his hands did not go above his head.
- The location mentioned is Ahjar az-Zayt near az-Zawra'.
