Istisqa (Rain-Seeking) Prayer Is Performed in Kingdom

Riyadh, MINA — Muslims all over the Kingdom’s regions performedThursday morning Istisqa (Rain-seeking) prayer in pursuit of the Prophetic Sunnah during drought and late rain, praying to Allah Almighty for rainfall, SPA reported.

In Makkah, the prayer was performed at the Grand Holy Mosque and attended by Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region.

In Madinah, the prayer was performed at the Prophet’s Holy Mosque and attended by the Undersecretary of Madinah Region Governorate Wahib bin Mohammed AlSahli .

In Riyadh, the prayer was performed at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque and attended by Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region and Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, the Deputy Governor of Riyadh region.

The prayer was also performed in other regions and attended by Governors of Regions and senior officials.

In their sermons, the preachers urged Muslims on praying to Allah Almighty for repentance and forgiveness; doing good and charitable deeds; and supplicating for rainfall. (T/RS5/RS1)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)