What the Muslim Does Before Going Out for the Prayer for Rain
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh. The brother Ahmad says: What is obligatory for the Muslim to do before going out for the prayer for rain? And what is the ruling on distributing dates and charity on that day?
Answer:
There is nothing obligatory in this; rather, it is recommended. It is recommended and a sunnah (recommended practice) to give charity to those in need, and to go out in humility to Allah, and to go out in supplication to Allah the Exalted. This is what is recommended for him when going out for the prayer for rain. Likewise, he does not go out in adornment or clothes of adornment; rather, he goes out in ordinary, humble clothes. He should be supplicating to Allah in his walking, humble, displaying his poverty and need for Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah thank you and bless you, your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you.
Honorable Shaykh. The brother Ahmad says: What is obligatory for the Muslim to do before going out for the prayer for rain? And what is the ruling on distributing dates and charity on that day?
Answer:
There is nothing obligatory in this; rather, it is recommended. It is recommended and a sunnah (recommended practice) to give charity to those in need, and to go out in humility to Allah, and to go out in supplication to Allah the Exalted. This is what is recommended for him when going out for the prayer for rain. Likewise, he does not go out in adornment or clothes of adornment; rather, he goes out in ordinary, humble clothes. He should be supplicating to Allah in his walking, humble, displaying his poverty and need for Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah thank you and bless you, your knowledge, and benefit Islam and the Muslims through you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/203 — archive.org (17:51)
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