Riyad as-Salihin, 1731

Zaid bin Khalid (May Allah be pleased with him) said:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led the Fajr prayer at Al-Hudaibiyyah after a rainfall during the night. At the conclusion of prayer, he turned towards the people and said, "Do you know what your Rubb has said?" They replied: "Allah and His Messenger know better." Upon this he remarked, "He has said: 'Some of My slaves have entered the morning as My believers and some as unbelievers. He who said: We have had a rainfall due to the Grace and Mercy of Allah, believes in Me and disbelieves in the stars; and he who said: We have had a rainfall due to the rising of such and such star, disbelieves in Me and affirms his faith in the stars."' [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

عن زيد بن خالد رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ صلى بنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلاة الصبح بالحديبية في أثر سماء كانت من الليل، فلما انصرف أقبل على الناس، فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏هل تدرون ماذا قال ربكم‏؟‏ ‏"‏ قالوا‏:‏ الله ورسوله أعلم‏.‏ قال‏:‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏أصبح من عبادي مؤمن بي وكافر بي ، فأما من قال‏:‏ مُطِرْنَا بفضل الله ورحمته، فذلك مؤمن بي كافر بالكواكب، وأما من قال‏:‏ مُطِرْنَا بنوء كذا وكذا، فذلك كافر بي مؤمن بالكواكب‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ والسماء هنا‏:‏ المطر‏‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 17, Hadith 221

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) It shows the good manners and humility of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them), as they would attribute knowledge to Allah and His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). This stems from their complete submission to the judgment of Allah Almighty and His Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him). 2) One should recognize the grace and mercy of Allah Almighty through words and deeds. 3) It is Sunnah to say after rainfall: We had a rainfall due to the blessing and mercy of Allah. 4) We should be keen to rectify creeds and protect the monotheistic belief. This is the most important thing people should be preached about, especially at a time when people tend to utter words that call into question the correctness or perfection of monotheism.

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