Prayer for Rain
Birmingham Area Muslims to Pray for Rain
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(BIRMINGHAM, AL, 11/03/16) -- The Birmingham Islamic Society announced today that members of the Muslim community will offer a prayer for rain on Sunday to help relieve the ongoing drought impacting Alabama residents and agriculture.
WHAT: Birmingham Area Muslims to Pray for Rain
WHEN: Sunday, November 6. Early afternoon prayer begins at 1:10 p.m.; special prayer for rain to follow.
WHERE: Hoover Crescent Islamic Center, 2524 Hackberry Lane, Hoover, AL 35226
“Performing the prayer for rain is among the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). We are seeking divine intervention to relieve our country, our state and our city from the drought that has befallen upon us," said BIS President, Mr. Ashfaq Taufique.
The prayers, called "Salatul Istisqa" (sal-AT-al-istis-KA), will be offered after Sunday's early afternoon congregational prayer (Duhr). Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) offered similar prayers during times of drought. People of other faiths are being encouraged to offer prayers for rain according to their own religious traditions and are invited to the attend the event.
In Salatul Istisqa, the Prophet would offer supplications such as: "O God, give us rain that will replenish us, abundant, fertilizing and profitable, not injurious. Grant it now without delay ... Send down rain upon us and make it a source of strength and satisfaction ... O God, give us a saving rain, good and productive, general and heavy, now and not later, beneficial and not harmful."
The Quran, Islam's revealed text, states: "O my people! Seek forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him in repentance. He will send you from the sky abundant rain." (Quran, 11:52)
BIS is Alabama's largest Muslim community in the state. We have a mission to become the unifying platform for nurturing and sustaining a vibrant Muslim community in the Greater Birmingham area, and to help improve the quality of life for society at large.
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CONTACT: BIS President Mr. Ashfaq Taufique, 205.223.3646, ashfaq.taufique@bisweb.org;
BIS Imam Sameh Asal, 919.323.2762, imam@bisweb.org External Event Url
2524 Hackberry Ln, Hoover, AL, United States
