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Du'a for Rain

Rain is treated in the Sunnah as a moment of mercy descending, not just weather. The Prophet ﷺ had a short du'a for when it fell — asking that it be beneficial — and a fuller du'a for when it did not, asking for a rain that relieves and revives without causing harm.

Updated July 16, 2026

  1. Bukhari 1032

    اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا

    Allahumma sayyiban nafi'a.

    O Allah, [make it] a beneficial downpour.

    Said when rain begins to fall.

    Source: Bukhari 1032

  2. Abu Dawud 1169

    اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيثًا مَرِيئًا مَرِيعًا، نَافِعًا غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ، عَاجِلًا غَيْرَ آجِلٍ

    Allahummasqina ghaythan mughithan mari'an mari'an, nafi'an ghayra darrin, 'ajilan ghayra ajil.

    O Allah, give us a rain that relieves, wholesome and fertile, beneficial and not harmful, coming soon and not delayed.

    Said asking for rain in a time of drought.

    Source: Abu Dawud 1169

Frequently asked questions

What du'a is said when it rains?

'Allahumma sayyiban nafi'a' — 'O Allah, a beneficial downpour' (Bukhari 1032). It asks that the rain be of benefit rather than destruction.

What du'a is said asking for rain?

Abu Dawud 1169 records the Prophet ﷺ asking for 'a rain that relieves, wholesome and fertile, beneficial and not harmful, coming soon and not delayed' when the people came to him during a drought.

Why is du'a made when it rains?

The rain is described in the Quran as a mercy Allah sends down and by which He revives dead earth (e.g. 30:50), so its falling is treated as a moment to turn to Him rather than a neutral event.

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