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Rain - A Gift from Allah

Learn that rain is a beautiful gift from Allah that helps everything grow.

Lesson & Story

Rain is a gift from Allah! When it rains, Allah is sending water from the sky to give life to the earth. Without rain, the plants would die, the rivers would dry up, and we would have no food or water. Allah says in the Quran: And We sent down water from the sky in measured amounts, and We caused it to settle in the earth. And indeed, We are able to take it away. When you see rain, you should say: Alhamdulillah! The Prophet ﷺ taught us a special dua for rain: Allahumma sayyiban nafi'an — O Allah, make it a beneficial rain! Rain reminds us that Allah provides for everything. The plants drink the rain, the rivers fill up, the animals have water to drink, and we have food to eat. Every drop of rain is a reminder of Allah's mercy and power.

Qur'an Verses

Surah Al-Furqan (25:48) · Ayah 48

وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً طَهُورًا

Wa anzalna mina as-sama'i ma'an tahuran

Translation: And We sent down from the sky pure water.

Authentic Hadith

Sunan an-Nasa'i 1524 (Hasan)

The Prophet ﷺ said when it rained: Allahumma sayyiban nafi'an (O Allah, make it a beneficial rain).

Explanation

This teaches us to make dua when it rains, asking Allah to make the rain beneficial rather than harmful.

Arabic Vocabulary
مَطَرMatar — Rain (a gift from Allah)
سَمَاءSama — Sky (Allah sends rain from the sky)
مَاءMaa — Water (Allah sends pure water)
نَبَاتNabat — Plants (they grow from rain)
Moral Lesson

Rain is a beautiful gift from Allah. It gives life to the earth, plants, and animals. When you see rain, say Alhamdulillah and thank Allah for His mercy!

Reflection Questions
  • 1.Who sends rain?
  • 2.What does rain help grow?
  • 3.What should we say when it rains?
Knowledge Quiz (25 Questions)

1. Should we thank Allah for rain?

2. Is every drop of rain from Allah?

3. What do we learn from rain?

4. Is rain a gift from Allah?

5. Does rain remind us of Allah's mercy?

6. What does Sama mean?

7. What should we say when it rains?

8. Does Allah send rain in measured amounts?

9. Who sends the rain?

10. Do animals need rain?

11. Without rain, what would happen?

12. Where does rain come from?

13. Do plants need rain?

14. What dua should we say for rain?

15. Can Allah take rain away?

16. What does Nabat mean?

17. Should we play in the rain?

18. What does the rain dua mean?

19. Should we make dua when it rains?

20. Is rain beautiful?

21. What kind of water does Allah send?

22. What does rain give life to?

23. What does Matar mean?

24. Should we be grateful for water?

25. Does rain fill the rivers?

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