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Sunan Abi Dawud 1169 — A Beautiful Dua for Beneficial Rain
Raising The Hands During Istisqa'
Dua for Rain Hadith: Asking Allah for Beneficial Rain
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1169
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1169
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي خَلَفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ الْفَقِيرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَتَتِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَوَاكِي فَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيثًا مَرِيئًا مَرِيعاً نَافِعًا غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ آجِلٍ " . قَالَ فَأَطْبَقَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّمَاءُ .
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
The people came to the Prophet (ﷺ) weeping (due to drought). He said (making supplication): O Allah! give us rain which will replenish us, abundant, fertilising and profitable, not injurious, granting it now without delay. He (the narrator) said: Thereupon the sky became overcast.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1169In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 9English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1165
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1169
This dua for rain hadith carries a moving scene. The people came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم weeping because of drought. He asked Allah for rain that would replenish them, be abundant, fertilising, profitable, not harmful, and come without delay. The report then says the sky became overcast. For someone searching for beneficial rain dua, this narration teaches us to ask not only for rain, but for rain that helps and does not harm. The words in the hadith are balanced: they ask for need, benefit, and safety together. It is a strong reminder that even natural relief is sought from Allah with care and humility.
What we learn from this hadith
- The people came weeping due to drought.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah for rain that would benefit them.
- The supplication asked for rain that was not injurious.
- The report says the sky became overcast after the dua.
