Dua for Rain – (7 Powerful Du’as) With MP3
Rain is a mercy from Allah ﷻ, and during its arrival, Islam teaches us to connect with our Creator through beautiful and powerful duas.
Whether we’re requesting rain, experiencing rainfall, dealing with heavy storms, or seeking protection from thunder and lightning — the Prophet ﷺ has taught us what to recite.
Here is a comprehensive guide to duas for rain, with Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and relevant hadith references.
Dua for Rain to Come (Istisqa)
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيثًا مَرِيئًا مَرِيعاً نَافِعًا غَيْرَ ضَارٍّ عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ آجِلٍ
Dua For Rain To Come in English Transliteration
Allahumma-sqina ghaithan mughīthan marī’an marīʿan nāfiʿan ghayra ḍārrin ʿājilan ghayra ājil
Meaning
O Allah, give us beneficial, abundant, wholesome, and non-harmful rain, immediately and not delayed.
Reference
Abu Dawood 1169, Ibn Khuzaymah 1416
2nd Version Of This Dua
dua for rain to come in arabic
اللَّهُمَّ اسْقِنَا غَيْثًا مُغِيثًا مَرِيئًا طَبَقًا مَرِيعًا غَدَقًا عَاجِلاً غَيْرَ رَائِثٍ
Dua When it Rains
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا
Transliteration
Allahumma ṣayyiban nāfiʿā
Meaning
O Allah, make it a beneficial downpour.
Reference
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No. 975, Ibn Majah 277, Abu Dawud 2: 339)
Dua When Rain is Excessive
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلَا عَلَيْنَا
Dua for Rain to Stop in English Transliteration
Allahumma ḥawālaynā wa lā ʿalaynā
Meaning
O Allah, around us and not upon us.
Reference
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith No. 966, Muslim 1: 294)
Dua for Rain to Stop (When Rain is Excessive)
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ حَوَالَيْنَا وَلاَ عَلَيْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ عَلَى الآكَامِ وَالظِّرَابِ، وَبُطُونِ الْأَوْدِيَةِ، وَمَنَابِتِ الشَّجَرِ
Transliteration
Allahumma hawālainā wa lā ‘alainā, Allahumma ‘ala al-ākāmi wa al-ẓirābi, wa buṭūni al-awdiyah, wa manābiti al-shajar
Meaning
O Allah, around us and not upon us. O Allah, (send rain) upon the hills, small mountains, the valleys, and the places where trees grow.
Reference
Muslim 1963/897,
Dua When It Rains and Thunder
Arabic: (dua when hearing thunder and lightning)
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي يُسَبِّحُ الرَّعْدُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ مِنْ خِيفَتِهِ
Transliteration
Subḥānal-ladhī yusabbiḥur-raʿdu biḥamdihī wal-malā’ikatu min khīfatih
Meaning
Glory is to Him whom the thunder praises along with the angels out of fear of Him.
Reference
Muwatta Malik – 1867, Kitabuz Zuhd – Abu Dawud Hadith Number: 371
Dua for Roaring Clouds
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ لاَ تَقْتُلْنَا بِغَضَبِكَ وَلاَ تُهْلِكْنَا بِعَذَابِكَ وَعَافِنَا قَبْلَ ذٰلِكَ
Transliteration
Allahumma lā taqtulnā bighaḍabik, wa lā tuhliknā biʿadhābik, wa ʿāfinā qabla dhālik
Meaning
O Allah, do not kill us with Your anger, nor destroy us with Your punishment, and protect us before that.
Reference
(Musnad Ahmad Hadith No. 5763/ Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3450)
Dua For Strong Winds
Arabic
اَللّٰهُمَّ اِنِّىْ اَسْاَ لُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيْهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا اُرْسِلَتْ بِهٖ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا وَشَرِّ مَا فِيْهَا وَشَرِّ مَا اُرْسِلَتْ بِهٖ
Transliteration
Allahumma lā taqtulnā bighaḍabik, wa lā tuhliknā biʿadhābik, wa ʿāfinā qabla dhālik
Meaning
O Allah, do not kill us with Your anger, nor destroy us with Your punishment, and protect us before that.
Reference
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 3449)
Conclusion
Rain is a reminder of Allah’s mercy and power. These authentic duas guide us to turn every rainfall into a moment of reflection, gratitude, and reliance on our Creator. Instead of fear during storms or discomfort during heavy showers, we are taught to engage in dhikr, making every drop a source of blessing.
Make it a habit to memorize and teach these duas to children and loved ones. Reviving these prophetic supplications strengthens our connection with Allah in every season.
“Every drop of rain can be a drop of mercy — if you remember Allah when it falls.”
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