The Prayer for Seeking Rain (salat Al-istisqa)

"When four things become widespread, four other things will appear: when fornication spreads, earthquakes will manifest; when Zakat (charity) is withheld, livestock will perish; when rulers act unjustly in judgments,…

"When Allah (swt), the Exalted, becomes angry with a nation but does not send punishment upon it, the prices of goods rise, their lifespans become shorter, their traders do not profit, their fruits do not flourish, their…

'O’ Allah (swt), we are a creation among Your creations. We are not in need of anything except Your provision, so do not destroy us due to the sins of the children of Adam.' Solomon (as) then said to his companions,…

"But sea water is salty." Imam (as) said: "The clouds purify it."

"There is no drop of rain that falls from the sky except that there is an angel accompanying it, placing it precisely in the location that has been decreed for it."

Hadith.1493 - The Prophet (sw) said: "Not a single day has passed for the people of the world since Allah (swt), the Mighty and Glorious, created it, except that the sky sends down rain, and Allah (swt), the Mighty and…

Hadith.1494 - The Messenger of Allah (sw) said: "No wind has ever blown except with a measure, except in the time of the people of ‘Aad, when it became rebellious against its keepers and emerged like the eye of a needle,…

Hadith.1495 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: "The clouds are the sieve of the rain; without that, it would ruin everything it falls upon”.

Hadith.1496 - Abu Basir asked Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) about the thunder, saying, "What does it say?" Imam (as) said: "It is like a man among the camels who drives them, saying 'Hai, Hai,' just as it is." I…

Hadith.1497 - Imam (as) said: "The thunder is the voice of the angel, and the lightning is his whip."

Hadith.1498 - It is narrated: "The thunder is the sound of an angel that is larger than a fly and smaller than a wasp. When one hears the sound of thunder, it is recommended to say, 'Glory be to the One whom the thunder…

Hadith.1500 - Whenever the Messenger of Allah (sw) prayed for rain (Salat al-Istisqa'), he would say: Allahumma isqi ‘ibadaka wa baha’imaka wa unshur rahmataka wa ahyi biladaka al-maytah "O’ Allah (swt), provide water to…

Hadith.1501 - The Commander of the Faithful Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) delivered a sermon during a prayer for rain and said: "All praise is due to Allah (swt), the Generous in His blessings, the Reliever of distress,…

Hadith.1502 - Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir (as) said: "The Messenger of Allah (sw) would perform two Rak'ahs of prayer for rain (Istisqa') and supplicate for rain while seated." He also said: "He began with the prayer…

Hadith.1503 - Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq (as) was asked about why The Prophet (sw) would turn his cloak around when he prayed for rain (Istisqa'). Imam (as) said: "It was a sign between him and his companions,…

'Wisdom flows on the tongues of my Ahlul Bayt.'"

"O’ Allah (swt), we seek a means to You through the uncle of Your Prophet." So Abbas stood up, praised Allah (swt), and extolled Him, then said: "O’ Allah (swt), You have the clouds, and You have the rain; so spread the…