Istisqa Prayer to Be Offered at Imam Reza Holy Shrine

IQNA – Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer is planned to be performed at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran.

It is slated for Thursday, January 18, after Maghrib and Isha prayers at the Sheikh Tousi Bast (sanctuary) of the mausoleum.

People of Mashhad and pilgrims visiting the holy shrine are expected to take part in the ritual.

Istisqa means seeking rain from Allah during drought and times of low rainfall. This was performed by the Prophet (PBUH) as narrations day the Prophet (PBUH) went to the praying ground to seek rain. He faced the Qiblah, turned his cloak inside out, and prayed two raka’at.

Salatul-Istisqa is permissible when there is a drought and sparse rainfall, or the level of water in the streams and well is low, or due to the river drying up.

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