912. Dua for the Rain
اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا هَنِيْئًا
Dua for the Rain English Transliteration
Allaahumma sayyiban hanee-a
Dua for the Rain English Translation
O Allah! send a beneficial downpour.
ReferenceSahih (Al-Albani). Sunan Abu Dawud 5099
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ إِذَا رَأَى الْمَطَرَ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا هَنِيئًا " .
Translation
Aishah narrated that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would see rain, he would say: "O Allah, (let it be) a beneficial downpour (Allāhumma ṣayyiban hanī'an)."
Frequently Asked Questions
Yeah, making dua for the rain while it’s coming down is actually a good time for prayers to be answered. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Two will not be rejected: du'a at the time of the Adhan and during the rain.” So, if it’s raining, go ahead and make your rain dua.
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