520. Dua for Rain

Ayesha (RA) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say when he saw rain -

اَللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا

Dua for Rain English Transliteration

Allaahumma sayyiban naafi'an

Dua for Rain English Translation

O Allah, (bring) beneficial rain clouds.

ReferenceBukhari: 1032

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ أَصَابَنَا وَنَحْنُ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَطَرٌ قَالَ فَحَسَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثَوْبَهُ حَتَّى أَصَابَهُ الْمَطَرُ فَقُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لِمَ صَنَعْتَ هَذَا قَالَ ‏"‏ لأَنَّهُ حَدِيثُ عَهْدٍ بِرَبِّهِ تَعَالَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ أَنَسٌ وَشَرِبَ أَبُو طَلْحَةَ مِنْهُ ثُمَّ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا ‏.‏

Translation

Anas narrated: "We were afflicted with rain while we were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) removed part of his garment so that the rain could touch him. We said, 'O Messenger of Allah, why did you do that?' He said, 'Because it has just come from its Lord, the Exalted.' Anas said: And Abu Talhah drank from it and then said: 'O Allah, (bring) beneficial rain clouds (Allahumma sayyiban naafi'an).'"

Frequently Asked Questions

Yeah, making dua for rain while it’s raining is one of those times when prayers are more likely to be answered. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, “Two prayers are not turned back: the dua when the Adhan is called, and the dua when it rains.” So, if you pray during rain, there’s a good chance your supplication will be accepted.

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