Rain is considered Allah’s blessing and is widely welcomed not only by Muslims but also by everyone on this planet. It plays a crucial part in maintaining our echo system, growing crops, feeding animals, and reducing global warming.
In Islam, there are supplications to ask Allah for blessings, both general and specific. In this blog, we will go through the best dau for rain and its benefits. We will also discuss dua to stop rain and dua when it rains.
The Best Dua for Rain
Before we move forward with describing the dua for rain, let’s discuss a little bit about Allah’s blessing. Rain is created by Allah and and sent as a blessing for us, we should welcome rain and recite the dua for rain.
In the Quran, Allah says, It is Allah Who sends the winds, which then stir up ˹vapour, forming˺ clouds, which He then spreads out in the sky or piles up into masses as He wills, from which you see rain come forth. Then as soon as He causes it to fall on whoever He wills of His servants, they rejoice. —Surah Ar-Rum Verse 48
Here is the best Dua for Rain as per Hadith:
اَللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا, اَللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا, اَللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا
Dua for Rain English transliteration: Allahumma aghithna, Allahumma aghithna, Allahumma aghithna. — Hisn al-Muslim 170
English translation: O Allah! Bless us with rain. O Allah! Bless us with rain. O Allah! Bless us with rain!
Hadith: Narrated Anas (RA): The Prophet (PBUH) was delivering the Khutbah (religious talk, sermon) while standing on a Friday when a man came into the mosque and said, “O Messenger of Allah! The livestock have died and the roads are cut off, so supplicate Allah to send us down rain.“ Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) raised his hands and then said, “O Allah! send us down rain, O Allah! send us down rain, O Allah! send us down rain.” —Book 2, Hadith 448
Explanation: This Hadith is self explanatory. It was maybe summers day when the Holy Prophet was delivering the Khutba for Friday prayer, when a man entered the mosque and informed the Porphet (PBUH) about the heat and the condition of livestock which are near to death.
The Holy Prophet (PBUH), upon hearing this, raised both his hands and prayed to Allah for rain. He recited this supplication for rain “اَللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا” three times, and it started raining heavily. It rained so hard for days that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) had to make another supplication to Allah to stop the rain.
Dua to Stop Rain
اللَّهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ عَلَى الآكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ وَبُطُونِ الأَوْدِيَةِ وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ
Dua to Stop Rain English transliteration: Allahumma hawalayna wa la ‘alayna, Allahumma ‘ala al-akami wa al-zirabi wa butuni al-awdiyati wa manabiti al-shajari.
English translation: O Allah! Round about us and not on us. O Allah!’ On the plateaus, on the mountains, on the hills, in the valleys and on the places where trees grow.
Hadith: Narrated Sharik: Anas bin Malik said, “A person entered the Mosque on a Friday through the gate facing the Daril- Qada’ and Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) was standing delivering the Khutba (sermon). The man stood in front of Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) and said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (PBUH), livestock are dying and the roads are cut off; please pray to Allah for rain.’ So Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) raised both his hands and said, ‘O Allah! Bless us with rain. O Allah! Bless us with rain. O Allah! Bless us with rain!” Anas added, “By Allah, there were no clouds in the sky and there was no house or building between us and the mountain of Sila’. Then a big cloud like a shield appeared from behind it (i.e. Silas Mountain) and when it came in the middle of the sky, it spread and then rained. By Allah! We could not see the sun for a week.
The next Friday, a person entered through the same gate and Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) was delivering the Friday Khutba and the man stood in front of him and said, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (PBUH)! The livestock are dying and the roads are cut off; Please pray to Allah to withhold rain.‘ ” Anas added, “Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) raised both his hands and said, ‘O Allah! Round about us and not on us. O Allah!’ On the plateaus, on the mountains, on the hills, in the valleys and on the places where trees grow.’ ” Anas added, “The rain stopped and we came out, walking in the sun.” Sharik asked Anas whether it was the same person who had asked for rain the previous Friday. Anas replied that he did not know. —Sahih al-Bukhari 1014
Explanation: It is mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) raised both his hands to make the supplication stop the rain. Otherwise, the livestock would have died. This shows the power of dua for rain and how it can be a blessing and curse.
Dua for When it Rains
Here is the best dua to make the rain beneficial for you.
اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا
Dua when it Rains English transliteration: Allahummaj’alhu Sayyiban nafi`a
English translation: O Allah, make it beneficial rain
Hadith: It was narrated from ‘Aishah that When it rained, the Messenger of Allah would say: “Allahummaj’alhu Sayyiban nafi`a. (O Allah, make it beneficial rain).” —Sunan an-Nasa’i 1523
Explanation: You are probably wondering why would the Holy Prophet (PBUH) prayed for the rain to be beneficial when it is a blessing. Because too much rain can kill livestock and humans and destroy roads and jungles. Therefore, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) asked Allah to make rain beneficial, and we should do the same.
Dua After Rain
Like the Dua after Adhan, there is a Dua after Rain to thank Allah for his blessing. Here is the supplication we should make as a dua after rain.
مُطِـرْنا بِفَضْـلِ اللهِ وَرَحْمَـتِه
Dua after Rain English transliteration: Muṭirnā bifaḍlillāhi wa raḥmatih.
English translation: We have been given rain by the grace and mercy of Allah.
Hadith: We have been given rain by the grace and mercy of Allah.Reference:Al-Bukhari 1/205, Muslim 1/83. —Hisn al-Muslim 173
Conclusion
We have provided the best dua for rain and talked about its benefits. We have also mentioned the dua to stop rain and supplications you should make during and after rain. However there are a few more supplications for rain which are mentioned below.
Dua for Rain in Islam
اللّهُمَّ اسْقِ عِبادَكَ وَبَهـائِمَك، وَانْشُـرْ رَحْمَـتَكَ وَأَحْيِي بَلَـدَكَ المَيِّـت
Dua for Rain in Islam English transliteration: Allāhumma’sqi `ibādaka wa bahā’imak, wanshur raḥmatak, wa aḥyi baladaka ‘l-mayyit
Englisht translation: O Allah, give water to Your slaves, and Your livestock, and spread Your mercy, and revive Your dead land.
Hadith: O Allah, give water to Your slaves, and Your livestock, and spread Your mercy, and revive Your dead land.Reference:Abu Dawud 1/305. Al-Albani graded it good in Sahih Abu Dawud 1/218. — Hisn al-Muslim 171
Dua for Rain and Thunder
اللّهُمَّ اسْقِـنا غَيْـثاً مُغيـثاً مَريئاً مُريـعاً، نافِعـاً غَيْـرَ ضار، عاجِـلاً غَـيْرَ آجِل
English transliteration: Allāhumma ‘asqinā ghaythan mughīthan marī’an murī`a, nāfi`an ghayra ḍārr, `ājilan ghayra ājil.
English translation: O Allah, shower upon us abundant rain, beneficial not harmful, swiftly and not delayed.
Hadith: Allāhumma ‘asqinā ghaythan mughīthan marī’an murī`a, nāfi`an ghayra ḍārr, `ājilan ghayra ājil.O Allah, shower upon us abundant rain, beneficial not harmful, swiftly and not delayed. Reference:Abu Dawud 1/303. See also Al-Albani SahihAbu Dawud 1/216.— Hisn al-Muslim 169
Dua when hearing Thunder
سُبْـحانَ الّذي يُسَبِّـحُ الـرَّعْدُ بِحَمْـدِهِ، وَالملائِكـةُ مِنْ خيـفَته
Englisht transliteration: Subḥāna ‘l-ladhī yusabbiḥur-ra`du bi ḥamdihi wa ‘l-malā’ikatu min khīfatih.
English translation: Glory is to Him Whom thunder and angels glorify due to fear of Him.
Hadith: Subḥāna ‘l-ladhī yusabbiḥur-ra`du bi ḥamdihi wa ‘l-malā’ikatu min khīfatih. Glory is to Him Whom thunder and angels glorify due to fear of Him.Reference:Whenever Abdullah bin Zubair (RA) would hear thunder, he would abandon all conversation and say this supplication. See Al-Muwatta’ 2/992. It was graded authentic by Al-Albani as a statement of Abdullah bin Zubayr only. —Hisn al-Muslim 168
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَبَّحْتَ لَهُ، قَالَ
English transliteration: Subhan al-lazi sab-baha-ta la-hoo, Qaala
English translation: Glory be to him whom you glorified.
Hadith: Ibn Abbas (ra) made this supplication when he heard a cloud burst: “Glory be to him whom you glorified.” He said that the thunderclap is an angel who yells at the rainclouds as a shepherd yells at his sheep/goats. —Al-Adab Al-Mufrad 722
Explanation: The companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) practiced what they saw him doing. Ibn Abbas (RA) made this supplication whenever he heard a loud thunderclap. He said it’s angels yelling at clouds like the shepherd yells at his cattle.
Wrap Up
So far, we have discussed every dua for rain and those associated with it. We mentioned the dua for rain from the Hadiths and provided a brief explanation with proper references. We have also included the dua for stopping rain, thunderclaps, and the dua to recite after rain.
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FAQs
What is the best thing to do when it rains?
It would be best if you said Subhanallah whenever it rains and then recited any of the above-mentioned dua.
The best way to pray for rain?
To pray for rain, you can recite the dua mentioned above, the same dua that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) recited during Friday Prayer khutba.
You can also pray for rain in your language and add Inshallah at the end of your supplication. Also, you should raise your hands as high as possible, but not above your head, when praying for rain.
Hadith: It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) did not raise his hands during any supplication except when praying for rain, when he used to raise his hands so high that the whiteness of his armpits could be seen.” — Sunan an-Nasa’i 1513
Why is rain so significant in Islam?
Rain is essential for sustaining life on Earth. Its significance is highlighted in a Hadith, which states that a dua made during rainfall will not be overlooked. Therefore, rain holds both spiritual and ecological importance.
Hadith: Narrated Sahl ibn Saad: The Prophet (PBUH) said: Two (prayers) are not rejected, or seldom rejected: Prayer at the time of the call to prayer, and (the prayer) at the time of fighting, when the people grapple with each other. Musa said: Rizq ibn Saeed ibn Abdur Rahman reported from Abu Hazim on the authority of Sahl ibn Saad from the Prophet (PBUH) as saying: And while it is raining. —Sunan Abu Dawood 2540
What else should you know?
Here is a list of powerful Islamic duas you should know.
