The virtue of the prayer for rain and the deeds performed before it
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Question:
May Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: What is the virtue of attending the prayer for rain? Are there any good deeds to be done before going out for the prayer for rain? And what is your view of one who delays or is negligent regarding this prayer?
Answer:
The prayer for rain is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah) when the rain is withheld. The Muslims seek rain, and this is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Before it, one performs good deeds such as seeking forgiveness, repentance, charity, and other righteous deeds, so that perhaps Allah will respond and show mercy to the Muslims. Delaying it without an excuse is undoubtedly a loss and a lack of concern for the affairs of the Muslims. A Muslim who cares about what concerns them and feels their pain should supplicate to Allah for relief and good for the Muslims, and attend the prayer for rain to receive reward and recompense, and to be, by the permission of Allah, a cause for the acceptance of the supplication of everyone. This is a certain matter, so the Muslim should not be lazy about it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
May Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: What is the virtue of attending the prayer for rain? Are there any good deeds to be done before going out for the prayer for rain? And what is your view of one who delays or is negligent regarding this prayer?
Answer:
The prayer for rain is a confirmed recommended practice (sunnah) when the rain is withheld. The Muslims seek rain, and this is the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Before it, one performs good deeds such as seeking forgiveness, repentance, charity, and other righteous deeds, so that perhaps Allah will respond and show mercy to the Muslims. Delaying it without an excuse is undoubtedly a loss and a lack of concern for the affairs of the Muslims. A Muslim who cares about what concerns them and feels their pain should supplicate to Allah for relief and good for the Muslims, and attend the prayer for rain to receive reward and recompense, and to be, by the permission of Allah, a cause for the acceptance of the supplication of everyone. This is a certain matter, so the Muslim should not be lazy about it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/228 — archive.org (2:13)
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