The Time of the Prayer for Rain
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the prayer for rain prescribed as soon as the rainy season begins?
Answer:
The prayer for rain is performed when there is a need for it. It is one of the prayers with specific causes. If the land becomes dry, or the water sources dry up and water becomes scarce, and people need water for drinking and watering their farms, they pray for rain. Likewise, if the land and pastures become barren, they pray for rain. So, the prayer for rain is when
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the prayer for rain prescribed as soon as the rainy season begins?
Answer:
The prayer for rain is performed when there is a need for it. It is one of the prayers with specific causes. If the land becomes dry, or the water sources dry up and water becomes scarce, and people need water for drinking and watering their farms, they pray for rain. Likewise, if the land and pastures become barren, they pray for rain. So, the prayer for rain is when
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 31 من 69/شرح أخصر المختصرات/كتاب الجهاد/الغنيمة,أحكام أهل الذمة/ الشيخ صالح الفوزان/فقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:10:48)
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