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According to Muslim prophetic tradition, during a prolonged drought a man came to Muhammad as he was delivering the Khutba (sermon) of the Friday prayer in the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi mosque, to pray and implore for the rain to fall, for the men and the cattle and the orchards suffered from the lack of water, and in response, Muhammad raised his hands in Dua and prayed to God for a downpour. [2]
In Israel, rain falls mostly in the fall and winter; this half of the year is called in the Mishnah "yemot ha-geshamim" (days of rains). On Shemini Atzeret, which is the last holiday before the beginning of this rainy season, traditional Jews begin mentioning rain in their prayers (adding the phrase "He causeth the wind to blow and the rain to descend").
The Rain Queen is believed to have special powers, including the ability to control the clouds and rainfall. [13] She is known as a mystical and historic figure who brought rain to her allies and drought to her enemies. [14] The Lozi people are closely related to the Balobedu and therefore also have rainmaking abilities. Queen Modjadji is ...
US Seasonal Drought Outlook from NOAA for April 21 – July 31, 2011. The Days of Prayer for Rain in the State of Texas was a designated period from Friday, April 22, 2011, to Sunday, April 24, 2011, during which Texas governor Rick Perry asked that Texans pray for "the healing of our land [Texas]" and for an end to the drought.
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Fajr – the dawn prayer. It is a two Rakat Salaah. Dhuhr – the early afternoon prayer. It is a four Rakat Salaah. Asr – the late afternoon prayer. It is a four Rakat Salaah. Maghrib – the sunset prayer. It is a three Rakat Salaah. Isha'a – the night prayer. It is a four Rakat Salaah. Besides the five daily prayers, other notable forms ...
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