Hadith 410

وعنه رضي الله عنه قال : أصابنا ونحن مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم مطر قال فحسر ثوبه حتى أصابه من المطر وقال : « إنه حديث عهد بربه ». رواه مسلم.
Narrated [Anas (RA)]: Rain fell upon us while we were with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). He opened his garment till some of the rain fell upon him. He then said, "It has only recently been created by its Rabb." [Reported by Muslim].
Hadith Reference بلوغ المرام / 410
Hadith Grading محدثین: صحيح
Hadith Takhrij «أخرجه مسلم، صلاة الاستسقاء، باب الدعاء في الاستسقاء، حديث:898.»
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه مسلم، صلاة الاستسقاء، باب الدعاء في الاستسقاء، حديث:898.»©Explanation:
➊ The summary of the hadith is that this rain is Allah’s mercy. At this moment, it is in such a state that no sinner’s hand has touched it, nor has it yet reached a place where people are involved in sin.
➋ In this hadith, there is encouragement towards seeking blessing (tabarruk) from things that are good and full of blessing.
➌ Bathing (ghusl) with rainwater is beneficial and permissible.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 410