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1518. It was narrated from Thâbit that Anas said: "The Prophet ﷺ was delivering the Khutbah one Friday when the people stood up and shouted: 'O Prophet of Allâh! There has been no rain and the animals have died. Pray to Allâh to send us rain.' He said: 'O Allâh, send us rain; O Allâh, send us rain.' By Allâh, we could not see even a wisp of a cloud in the sky, then a cloud appeared and grew, and it rained. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ came down and prayed, and the people departed, and it continued to rain until the following Friday. When the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ stood up to deliver the Khutbah, they called out to him and said: 'O Prophet of Allâh, the houses are destroyed and the routes are cut off. Pray to Allâh to take it away from us.' The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ smiled and said: 'O Allâh, around us and not on us!' Then it dispersed from Al-Madînah and rain fell around Al-Madînah but not a single drop fell on Al-Madînah. I looked, and it was in something like a ring." (Šahîh)
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There were no clouds over the city of Madinah at all; there were clouds around. In between, in the shape of a round canopy, the blue firmament was visible. The crown also looks the same; round and wrapped around the head. It is an excellent poetic imagery that radiates Anas' strong attachment and affection for Madinah. He depicted the picturesque spectacle in such lovely words. May Allâh be pleased with him and may he too be pleased!
