Volume 2, Book 17, Number 143:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
In the life-time of Allah’s Apostle (p.b.u.h) the people were afflicted with a (famine) year. While
the Prophet was delivering the Khutba (sermon) on the pulpit on a Friday, a Bedouin stood up and
said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The livestock are dying and the families (offspring) are hungry: please pray
to Allah to bless us with rain.” Allah’s Apostle raised both his hands towards the sky and at that time
there was not a trace of cloud in they sky. Then the clouds started gathering like mountains. Before
he got down from the pulpit I saw rain-water trickling down his beard. It rained that day, the next
day, the third day, the fourth day and till the next Friday, when the same Bedouin or some other per –
son stood up (during the Friday Khutba) and said, “O Allah’s Apostle! The houses have collapsed and
the livestock are drowned. Please invoke Allah for us.” So Allah’s Apostle raised both his hands and
said, “O Allah! Around us and not on us.” Whichever side the Prophet directed his hand, the clouds
dispersed from there till a hole (in the clouds) was formed over Medina. The valley of Qanat re –
mained flowing (with water) for one month and none, came from outside who didn’t talk about the
abundant rain.
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 159:
Narrated ‘Amra bint ‘AbdurRahman:
A Jewess came to ask ‘Aisha (the wife of the Prophet) about something. She said to her, “May Allah
give you refuge from the punishment of the grave.” So ‘Aisha ‘ asked Allah’s Apostle “Would the
people be punished in their graves?” Allah’s Apostle after seeking refuge with Allah from the punish –
ment of the grave (and thus replied in the affirmative). Then one day, Allah’s Apostle rode to go to
some place but the sun eclipsed. He returned in the forenoon and passed through the rear of the
dwellings (of his wives) and stood for the (eclipse) prayer, and the people stood behind him. He stood
up for a long period and then performed a prolonged bowing which was shorter than the first bow –
ing. Then he raised his head and prostrated. Then he stood up (for the second Raka) for a long while
but the standing was shorter than that of the first Raka. Then he performed a prolonged bowing
which was shorter than the first one. Then he raised his head and prostrated. Then he stood up for a
long time but shorter than the first. Then he performed a prolonged bowing but shorter than the
first. Then he raised his head and prostrated and finished the prayer and (then delivered the sermon
and) said as much as Allah wished. And then he ordered the people to seek refuge with Allah from
the punishment of the grave.
Volume 2, Book 17, Number 144:
Narrated Anas:
Whenever a strong wind blew, anxiety appeared on the face of the Prophet (fearing that wind
might be a sign of Allah’s wrath).
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 160:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr
When the sun eclipsed in the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle and an announcement was made that the
prayer was to be held in congregation. The Prophet performed two bowing in one Raka. Then he
stood up and performed two bowing in one Raka. Then he sat down and finished the prayer; and by
then the (eclipse) had cleared ‘Aisha said, “I had never performed such a long prostration.”
Volume 2 – 244 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 18: ECLIPSES
Volume 2, Book 17, Number 145:
Narrated Ibn Abbas:
The Prophet said, “I was granted victory with As-Saba and the nation of ‘Ad was destroyed by Ad-
Dabur (westerly wind) .
Volume 2 – 240 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 2 > BOOK 17: INVOKING ALLAH FOR RAIN (ISTISQAA)
Volume 2, Book 18, Number 161:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Abbas:
The sun eclipsed in the life-time of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) . Allah’s Apostle offered the eclipse prayer
and stood for a long period equal to the period in which one could recite Surat-al-Baqara. Then he
bowed for a long time and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first
standing, then bowed again for a long time but for a shorter period than the first; then he prostrated
twice and then stood up for a long period which was shorter than that of the first standing; then he
bowed for a long time which was shorter than the previous one, and then he raised his head and
stood up for a long period which was shorter than the first standing, then he bowed for a long time
which was shorter than the first bowing, and then prostrated (twice) and finished the prayer. By
then, the sun (eclipse) had cleared. The Prophet then said, “The sun and the moon are two of the
signs of Allah. They eclipse neither because of the death of somebody nor because of his life (i.e.
birth). So when you see them, remember Allah.” The people say, “O Allah’s Apostle! We saw you tak –
ing something from your place and then we saw you retreating.” The Prophet replied, “I saw Paradise
and stretched my hands towards a bunch (of its fruits) and had I taken it, you would have eaten from
it as long as the world remains. I also saw the Hell-fire and I had never seen such a horrible sight. I
saw that most of the inhabitants were women.” The people asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! Why is it so?”
The Prophet replied, “Because of their ungratefulness.” It was asked whether they are ungrateful to
Allah. The Prophet said, “They are ungrateful to their companions of life (husbands) and ungrateful
to good deeds. If you are benevolent to one of them throughout the life and if she sees anything (un –
desirable) in you, she will say, ‘I have never had any good from you.’ “
Volume 2, Book 17, Number 146:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “The Hour (Last Day) will not be established until (religious) knowledge will be
taken away (by the death of religious learned men), earthquakes will be very frequent, time will pass
quickly, afflictions will appear, murders will increase and money will overflow amongst you.” (See
Hadith No. 85 Vol 1).
Volume 2, Book 17, Number 147:
Narrated Ibn ‘Umar:
(The Prophet) said, “O Allah! Bless our Sham and our Yemen.” People said, “Our Najd as well.” The
Prophet again said, “O Allah! Bless our Sham and Yemen.” They said again, “Our Najd as well.” On
that the Prophet said, “There will appear earthquakes and afflictions, and from there will come out
the side of the head of Satan.”