Laws of Jurisprudence
Law: Istisqa refers to Dua and Istighfaar. The
Namaaz of Istisqa is permissible with Jama’at, but Jama’at is not Sunnat for
it. It may be performed in Jama’at or individually. One has the choice of
either. [Durr-e-Mukhtar vol.1 pg.790/791]
Law: When going for Istisqa, do so wearing old or
patched clothing, and go by lowering yourself with humility, sincerity and
dedication, and without covering the head, and on foot. If one goes barefoot it
is better. Before going give some Khayraat (voluntary charity). Do not take
unbelievers with you, as one is going to attain Rahma (Mercy) and La’nat
(curse) descends upon the unbelievers. Fast 3 days before and make Tauba and
Istighfaar (repent sincerely), and then go to the plains (where Istisqa is
held). There, make Tauba, and Tauba merely with the tongue is not sufficient,
but it should be from the heart. One should fulfil the rights of all those he
is responsible for, or have it forgiven. Make Dua through the Tawassul (Wasila)
of the weak, elderly and the children, and all should say Aameen, because it
has been mentioned in Sahih Bukhari Shareef, ‘You receive sustenance and aid
through the (blessings) of the weak’. In one narration it has been mentioned
that, ‘If it were not for the youth who display humility, and the shepherds,
and the elderly who perform Ruku (Namaaz), and milk drinking infants, then
punishment would have rained down upon you with intensity.’ At this time (when
going for Istisqa), keep the infants away from their mothers, and take the
livestock with you as well. The aim is to bring forth all that which needs attention.
Go into the woods for 3 days and make Dua. It is also allowed for the Imam to
perform 2 Raka’ats Namaaz and it is better to recite سَبِّحِ
اسْمَ ‘Sabihisma’ in the first Raka’at and ھَلْ
اَ تٰکَ ‘Hal Ataaka’ in the second Raka’at. After Namaaz, stand on the
ground and deliver the Khutbah and sit between the two Khutbahs. It is also
allowed to deliver just one Khutbah, and in the Khutbah do Dua, Tasbeeh and
Istighfaar, and during the Khutbah turn over a shawl (blanket). In other words,
turn it around so that the top end is now at the bottom and the bottom end is
now at the top, so that it may be a foretoken of the changing of the condition
(situation). After the Khutbah, face your back towards the people and your face
towards the Qibla, and make Dua. The most appropriate Dua is that which has
been mentioned in the Hadith. In the Dua, raise the hands high and let the back
of the hands (back of the palms) face the sky. [Alamgiri vol.1 pg.153/154;
Ghuniya; Durr-e-Mukhtar, Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.791/792; Jauhira]
Law: If it rains before going (for Istisqa), you
should still go and make Shukr to Allah (i.e. show gratitude), and recite the
Duas which are prescribed for recitation at the time of rain. If it thunders
then read the Dua prescribed for this, and remain in the rain for a while so
that water reaches the body. [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Raddul Muhtar vol.1 pg.792]
Law: If it rains too much and it seems like it
will cause harm and damage, it is permissible to make Dua for it to stop, and
the Dua prescribed for this in the Hadith is as follows:
اَللّٰھُمَّ حَوَالَیْنَا وَلَا عَلَیْنَا اَللّٰھُمَّ عَلَی
الْاٰکَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ وَبُطُوْنِ الْاَوْدِیَۃِ وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ
‘O Allah, Allow it to rain around us. Do not let it rain over us.
(O Allah, Allow it to rain) upon the hills and mountain and drains, and where
the trees grow.’
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