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An Nasai: Hadith 1523

17. 'The Book of Praying for Rain (Al-Istisqa'')'

سنن النسائي

10/9 Chapter:

A visitor leading the prayer

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1523
An Nasai
Sahih (Darussalam)
أَخْبَرَنِي شُعَيْبُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانِ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ يَرْفَعُ يَدَيْهِ فِي شَىْءٍ مِنَ الدُّعَاءِ إِلاَّ فِي الاِسْتِسْقَاءِ فَإِنَّهُ كَانَ يَرْفَعُ يَدَيْهِ حَتَّى يُرَى بَيَاضُ إِبْطَيْهِ ‏.‏
It was narrated that Anas said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not raise his hands during any supplication except when praying for rain, when he used to raise his hands so high that the whiteness of his armpits could be seen."
Reference: Sunan an-Nasa'i 1513
In-book : Book 17, Hadith 10
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 17, Hadith 1514