The Book of Al-Istisqa.

1 بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ وَخُرُوجِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:

Chapter. Al-Istisqa and the going out of the Prophet ﷺ to offer Istisqa prayer.

1 hadith (1005 — 1005)

2 بَابُ دُعَاءِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «اجْعَلْهَا عَلَيْهِمْ سِنِينَ كَسِنِي يُوسُفَ»:

Chapter. Invocation of the Prophet ﷺ: "O Allah! Send (drought-famine) years on them (pagans of Makkah) like the (drought-famine) years of (Prophet) Yusuf (Joseph)."

2 hadith (1006 — 1007)

3 بَابُ سُؤَالِ النَّاسِ الإِمَامَ الاِسْتِسْقَاءَ إِذَا قَحَطُوا:

Chapter. Request of the people to the Imam to offer the Istisqa prayer and invoke Allah for rain during drought.

3 hadith (1008 — 1010)

4 بَابُ تَحْوِيلِ الرِّدَاءِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:

Chapter. Turning one’s cloak inside out while offering the Istisqa prayer.

2 hadith (1011 — 1012)

5 بَابُ انْتِقَامِ الرَّبِّ جَلَّ وَعَزَّ مِنْ خَلْقِهِ بِالْقَحْطِ إِذَا انْتُهِكَ مَحَارِمُ اللَّهِ:

Chapter. The taking of revenge by Allah over His creatures by drought if they perform or do or commit His forbidden illegal things.

1 hadith (Q1013 — Q1013)

6 بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ الْجَامِعِ:

Chapter. Istisqa (i.e. to offer a two Raka Salat (prayer) and then invoke Allah for rain) in the main mosque (of the town).

1 hadith (1013 — 1013)

7 بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ فِي خُطْبَةِ الْجُمُعَةِ غَيْرَ مُسْتَقْبِلِ الْقِبْلَةِ:

Chapter. To invoke Allah for rain in the Khutba of Friday facing a direction other than the Qiblah.

1 hadith (1014 — 1014)

8 بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ:

Chapter. Istisqa (to invoke Allah for the rain) on the pulpit.

1 hadith (1015 — 1015)

9 بَابُ مَنِ اكْتَفَى بِصَلاَةِ الْجُمُعَةِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:

Chapter. Whoever thought it sufficient to invoke Allah for rain in the Salat-ul-Jumuah (Jumuah prayer).

1 hadith (1016 — 1016)

10 بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ إِذَا تَقَطَّعَتِ السُّبُلُ مِنْ كَثْرَةِ الْمَطَرِ:

Chapter. Invocation (for stoppage of rain) if the roads are cut off because of excessive rain.

1 hadith (1017 — 1017)

11 بَابُ مَا قِيلَ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَمْ يُحَوِّلْ رِدَاءَهُ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ:

Chapter. The saying that “The Prophet ﷺ did not turn his cloak inside out during the invocation for rain on Friday.”

1 hadith (1018 — 1018)

12 بَابُ إِذَا اسْتَشْفَعُوا إِلَى الإِمَامِ لِيَسْتَسْقِيَ لَهُمْ لَمْ يَرُدُّهُمْ:

Chapter. If the people request the Imam to invoke Allah for rain, the Imam should not refuse the request.

1 hadith (1019 — 1019)

13 بَابُ إِذَا اسْتَشْفَعَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ بِالْمُسْلِمِينَ عِنْدَ الْقَحْطِ:

Chapter. If Al-Mushrikun [polytheists, pagans, idolaters, and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger Muhammad ﷺ] intercede the Muslims to invoke Allah for rain during drought.

1 hadith (1020 — 1020)

14 بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ إِذَا كَثُرَ الْمَطَرُ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا:

Chapter. To say, “Around us and not on us,” when it rains excessively.

1 hadith (1021 — 1021)

15 بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ قَائِمًا:

Chapter. To invoke Allah for rain while standing.

2 hadith (1022 — 1023)

16 بَابُ الْجَهْرِ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:

Chapter. To recite aloud while offering the prayer of Istisqa.

1 hadith (1024 — 1024)

17 بَابُ كَيْفَ حَوَّلَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ظَهْرَهُ إِلَى النَّاسِ:

Chapter. How the Prophet ﷺ turned his back towards the people [while offering the SaIat (prayer) for rain].

1 hadith (1025 — 1025)

18 بَابُ صَلاَةِ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ:

Chapter. The Salat-ul-Istisqa (Istisqa prayer) consists of two Raka.

1 hadith (1026 — 1026)

19 بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ فِي الْمُصَلَّى:

Chapter. To offer the Istisqa prayer at the Musalla.

1 hadith (1027 — 1027)

20 بَابُ اسْتِقْبَالِ الْقِبْلَةِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:

Chapter. Facing the Qiblah while offering the Istisqa prayer.

1 hadith (1028 — 1028)

21 بَابُ رَفْعِ النَّاسِ أَيْدِيَهُمْ مَعَ الإِمَامِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:

Chapter. While offering the Istisqa prayer, people should raise their hands (for invocation) along with the Imam.

2 hadith (1029 — 1030)

22 بَابُ رَفْعِ الإِمَامِ يَدَهُ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:

Chapter. The raising of both hands by the Imam during Istisqa while invoking Allah for rain.

1 hadith (1031 — 1031)

23 بَابُ مَا يُقَالُ إِذَا أَمْطَرَتْ:

Chapter. What should be said (or what to say) if it rains.

2 hadith (1032 — Q1032)

24 بَابُ مَنْ تَمَطَّرَ فِي الْمَطَرِ حَتَّى يَتَحَادَرَ عَلَى لِحْيَتِهِ:

Chapter. One who stood in the rain till the water started trickling down his beard.

1 hadith (1033 — 1033)

25 بَابُ إِذَا هَبَّتِ الرِّيحُ:

Chapter. If the wind blows (what should one do or say?).

1 hadith (1034 — 1034)

26 بَابُ قَوْلِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «نُصِرْتُ بِالصَّبَا»:

Chapter. The statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “I was granted victory with As-Saba [Easterly wind (which frightened my enemies)].”

1 hadith (1035 — 1035)

27 بَابُ مَا قِيلَ فِي الزَّلاَزِلِ وَالآيَاتِ:

Chapter. What is said about earthquakes and (other) signs (of the approach of the Day of Judgement).

2 hadith (1036 — 1037)

28 بَابُ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ} :

Chapter. The Statement of Allah: “And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)." (V. 56.82)

2 hadith (1038 — Q1038)

29 بَابُ لاَ يَدْرِي مَتَى يَجِيءُ الْمَطَرُ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ:

Chapter. Except Allah nobody knows when it will rain.

2 hadith (1039 — Q1039)

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