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Dua for rain

Short answerAuthentic supplications when it rains: “O God, a beneficial rain,” afterwards “We have been given rain by God’s grace and mercy,” and the dua for rain in times of drought. Rain is a blessing met with thanks and dua.

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  1. اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا

    Pronunciation & translation

    Allāhumma ṣayyiban nāfi'ā.

    O God, make it a beneficial rain.

    The Prophet ﷺ said it when he saw rain.

    Al-Bukhari 1032

  2. مُطِرْنَا بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَتِهِ

    Pronunciation & translation

    Muṭirnā bifaḍlillāhi wa raḥmatih.

    We have been given rain by the grace and mercy of God.

    Saying it attributes the blessing to God, not the stars.

    Al-Bukhari 846, Muslim 71

  3. اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا

    Pronunciation & translation

    Allāhumma aghithnā (×3).

    O God, relieve us with rain (three times).

    The dua for rain in drought.

    Al-Bukhari 1014, Muslim 897

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