The Book of Al-Istisqa.
بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ وَخُرُوجِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:
(1) Chapter. Al-Istisqa and the going out of the Prophet ﷺ to offer Istisqa prayer.
2بَابُ دُعَاءِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «اجْعَلْهَا عَلَيْهِمْ سِنِينَ كَسِنِي يُوسُفَ»:
(2) 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)."
3بَابُ سُؤَالِ النَّاسِ الإِمَامَ الاِسْتِسْقَاءَ إِذَا قَحَطُوا:
(3) Chapter. Request of the people to the Imam to offer the Istisqa prayer and invoke Allah for rain during drought.
4بَابُ تَحْوِيلِ الرِّدَاءِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:
(4) Chapter. Turning one’s cloak inside out while offering the Istisqa prayer.
5بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ الْجَامِعِ:
(6) Chapter. Istisqa (i.e. to offer a two Raka Salat (prayer) and then invoke Allah for rain) in the main mosque (of the town).
6بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ فِي خُطْبَةِ الْجُمُعَةِ غَيْرَ مُسْتَقْبِلِ الْقِبْلَةِ:
(7) Chapter. To invoke Allah for rain in the Khutba of Friday facing a direction other than the Qiblah.
7بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ:
(8) Chapter. Istisqa (to invoke Allah for the rain) on the pulpit.
8بَابُ مَنِ اكْتَفَى بِصَلاَةِ الْجُمُعَةِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:
(9) Chapter. Whoever thought it sufficient to invoke Allah for rain in the Salat-ul-Jumuah (Jumuah prayer).
9بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ إِذَا تَقَطَّعَتِ السُّبُلُ مِنْ كَثْرَةِ الْمَطَرِ:
(10) Chapter. Invocation (for stoppage of rain) if the roads are cut off because of excessive rain.
10بَابُ مَا قِيلَ إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَمْ يُحَوِّلْ رِدَاءَهُ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ:
(11) Chapter. The saying that “The Prophet ﷺ did not turn his cloak inside out during the invocation for rain on Friday.”
11بَابُ إِذَا اسْتَشْفَعُوا إِلَى الإِمَامِ لِيَسْتَسْقِيَ لَهُمْ لَمْ يَرُدُّهُمْ:
(12) Chapter. If the people request the Imam to invoke Allah for rain, the Imam should not refuse the request.
12بَابُ إِذَا اسْتَشْفَعَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ بِالْمُسْلِمِينَ عِنْدَ الْقَحْطِ:
(13) 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.
13بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ إِذَا كَثُرَ الْمَطَرُ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا:
(14) Chapter. To say, “Around us and not on us,” when it rains excessively.
14بَابُ الدُّعَاءِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ قَائِمًا:
(15) Chapter. To invoke Allah for rain while standing.
15بَابُ الْجَهْرِ بِالْقِرَاءَةِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:
(16) Chapter. To recite aloud while offering the prayer of Istisqa.
16بَابُ كَيْفَ حَوَّلَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ظَهْرَهُ إِلَى النَّاسِ:
(17) Chapter. How the Prophet ﷺ turned his back towards the people [while offering the SaIat (prayer) for rain].
17بَابُ صَلاَةِ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ:
(18) Chapter. The Salat-ul-Istisqa (Istisqa prayer) consists of two Raka.
18بَابُ الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ فِي الْمُصَلَّى:
(19) Chapter. To offer the Istisqa prayer at the Musalla.
19بَابُ اسْتِقْبَالِ الْقِبْلَةِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:
(20) Chapter. Facing the Qiblah while offering the Istisqa prayer.
20بَابُ رَفْعِ النَّاسِ أَيْدِيَهُمْ مَعَ الإِمَامِ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:
(21) Chapter. While offering the Istisqa prayer, people should raise their hands (for invocation) along with the Imam.
21بَابُ رَفْعِ الإِمَامِ يَدَهُ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ:
(22) Chapter. The raising of both hands by the Imam during Istisqa while invoking Allah for rain.
22بَابُ مَا يُقَالُ إِذَا أَمْطَرَتْ:
(23) Chapter. What should be said (or what to say) if it rains.
23بَابُ مَنْ تَمَطَّرَ فِي الْمَطَرِ حَتَّى يَتَحَادَرَ عَلَى لِحْيَتِهِ:
(24) Chapter. One who stood in the rain till the water started trickling down his beard.
24بَابُ إِذَا هَبَّتِ الرِّيحُ:
(25) Chapter. If the wind blows (what should one do or say?).
25بَابُ قَوْلِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «نُصِرْتُ بِالصَّبَا»:
(26) Chapter. The statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “I was granted victory with As-Saba [Easterly wind (which frightened my enemies)].”
26بَابُ مَا قِيلَ فِي الزَّلاَزِلِ وَالآيَاتِ:
(27) Chapter. What is said about earthquakes and (other) signs (of the approach of the Day of Judgement).
27بَابُ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {وَتَجْعَلُونَ رِزْقَكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ تُكَذِّبُونَ} :
(28) Chapter. The Statement of Allah: “And instead (of thanking Allah) for the provision He gives you, you deny (Him by disbelief)." (V. 56.82)
28بَابُ لاَ يَدْرِي مَتَى يَجِيءُ الْمَطَرُ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ:
(29) Chapter. Except Allah nobody knows when it will rain.
