9/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 895a — Raising Hands in Dua
Raising The Hands In Supplication When Praying For Rain
Hadith About Raising Hands in Dua for Rain
Sahih Muslim : 895a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 895a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَرْفَعُ يَدَيْهِ فِي الدُّعَاءِ حَتَّى يُرَى بَيَاضُ إِبْطَيْهِ .
Anas Narrated from:
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) raising his hands (high enough) in supplication (for rain) that the whiteness of his armpits became visible.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 895aIn-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 5USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1951
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 895a
This Hadith is centered on raising hands in dua for rain. Anas reported that he saw the Messenger of Allah raise his hands in supplication until the whiteness of his armpits became visible. The narration is short, but its meaning is clear. It shows the Prophet making an earnest supplication when asking Allah for rain. The Hadith does not list the words of the dua here. It only describes the visible manner of the supplication. For readers searching for hadith about raising hands in dua, this report is directly connected to the prayer for rain and shows a strong physical expression of need before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet raised his hands during supplication for rain.
- His hands were raised high enough for the whiteness of his armpits to be seen.
- The Hadith shows an earnest manner of asking Allah.
- The report focuses on the action, not the wording of the dua.
