Seeking Forgiveness for the Descent of Rain and the Attainment of Sustenance
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the word of Allah[Nuh 71:10-11], he says: If one seeks forgiveness with the intention that rain will come down and that he will obtain sustenance, is this action prescribed?
The Shaykh:
Yes, this is what 'Umar did when he delivered the sermon for the prayer for rain; he did not add anything to seeking forgiveness, he did not add anything to seeking forgiveness. Yes, as is in the surah of Nuh (peace be upon him). Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If I am on a crowded road and I miss the congregational prayer
The Shaykh:
[Nuh 71:10-11] Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the word of Allah
(10) And said, 'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. (11) He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers
فَقُلْتُ اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّارًا يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًاThe Shaykh:
Yes, this is what 'Umar did when he delivered the sermon for the prayer for rain; he did not add anything to seeking forgiveness, he did not add anything to seeking forgiveness. Yes, as is in the surah of Nuh (peace be upon him). Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: If I am on a crowded road and I miss the congregational prayer
The Shaykh:
(10) And said, 'Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Indeed, He is ever a Perpetual Forgiver. (11) He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in [continuing] showers
اسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفَّارًا يُرْسِلِ السَّمَاءَ عَلَيْكُم مِّدْرَارًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 106 من 108/شرح كتاب إغاثة اللهفان في مصائد الشيطان/الآيات/صالح الفوزان/العقيدة/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (46:20)
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