Dua for Asking for Rain (3 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’sqi `ibādaka wa bahā'imak”, meaning “O Allah, give water to Your slaves, and Your livestock”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 1/305, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Asking for Rain in Arabic

اللّهُمَّ اسْقِ عِبادَكَ وَبَهائِمَك،وَانْشُرْ رَحْمَتَكَوَأَحْيِي بَلَدَكَ المَيِّت

Transliteration

Allāhumma’sqi `ibādaka wa bahā'imak, wanshur raḥmatak, wa aḥyi baladaka ‘l-mayyit

Meaning in English

O Allah, give water to Your slaves, and Your livestock, and spread Your mercy, and revive Your dead land.

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 Abu Dawud 1/305.

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’sqi `ibādaka wa bahā'imak”, meaning “O Allah, give water to Your slaves, and Your livestock”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 1/305, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for asking for rain mean?

O Allah, give water to Your slaves, and Your livestock, and spread Your mercy, and revive Your dead land.

How do you pronounce the dua for asking for rain?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma’sqi `ibādaka wa bahā'imak, wanshur raḥmatak, wa aḥyi baladaka ‘l-mayyit

Where is the dua for asking for rain reported?

Abu Dawud 1/305. 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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