The Imâm Turning His Back To The People When Supplicating During Prayers For Rain
Darussalam · Volume 2
17. The Book Of Praying For Rain (Al-Istisqâ')Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 1509 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 157
Source no. 1509 · Volume 4 · Page 153
Sahih
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1510. It was narrated from 'Abbâd bin Tamîm that his paternal uncle had told him that he went out with the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ to pray for rain. He turned his Ridâ' around, and turned his back to the people, then he prayed two Rak'ahs and recited loudly. (Sahîh)
1509 - أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، عَنْ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، أَنَّ عَمَّهُ حَدَّثَهُ، أَنَّهُ «خَرَجَ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَسْتَسْقِي، فَحَوَّلَ رِدَاءَهُ، وَحَوَّلَ لِلنَّاسِ ظَهْرَهُ، وَدَعَا ثُمَّ صَلَّى رَكْعَتَيْنِ، فَقَرَأَ فَجَهَرَ»
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While supplicating, the prayer-leader should stand with his face toward the Qiblah. The rest of the people or worshippers normally face the Qiblah even in common supplications, so that they may not face each other. In this way, humility and tranquillity would ensue of the highest order. By looking at each other, humility and tranquillity are likely to be diminished.