Dua for Asking for Rain (2 of 3)
For rain. Rain, thunder, wind and the new moon.
What is the dua for asking for rain?
One of the 3 duas for asking for rain in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma aghithnā”, meaning “O Allah, send us rain”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1/224, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Asking for Rain in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma aghithnā, Allāhumma aghithnā, Allāhumma aghithnā.
Meaning in English
O Allah, send us rain. O Allah, send us rain. O Allah, send us rain.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “For rain”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1/224.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for asking for rain?
One of the 3 duas for asking for rain in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma aghithnā”, meaning “O Allah, send us rain”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1/224, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for asking for rain mean?
O Allah, send us rain. O Allah, send us rain. O Allah, send us rain.
How do you pronounce the dua for asking for rain?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma aghithnā, Allāhumma aghithnā, Allāhumma aghithnā.
Where is the dua for asking for rain reported?
Al-Bukhari 1/224. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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