Remembrance 2 from Chapter 142
What to say when there is a great deal of rain and one fears harm from it
Allāhumma ḥawālīnā wa lā ‘alaynā, Allāhumma ‘alā-l-ākāmi wa-ẓ-ẓirābi wa buṭūni-l-awdiyati wa manābiti-sh-shajar.
“By Allah, we could not see any cloud in the sky—not even a tiny one. There was no house or home between us and Salā‘. [1].There appeared a cloud behind him that was like a shield. When it was in the middle of the sky it spread out and it started to rain. By Allah, we did not see the sun for a week. Then the man entered the mosque the following Friday while the Messenger of Allah
was standing and delivering the sermon. He said: ‘Messenger of Allah, our wealth has been destroyed and our means of survival have been cut off [because of the rains]. Pray to Allah to give us respite.” The Messenger of Allah
raised his hands and said: ‘O Allah, around us and not upon us. O Allah, on the hillocks, small mountains and riverbeds, and where trees grow.’ The rain stopped and we went outside, and the sun was shining.” [2].