'A’isha said the people complained to Allah's Messenger ﷺ of the lack of rain, so he gave orders for a pulpit, and when it was set up for him in the place of prayer he appointed a day for the people on which they should come out. ‘A’isha said Allah's Messenger ﷺ came out when the rim of the sun appeared and sat down on the pulpit. Having declared Allah’s greatness and expressed His praise, he said, “You have complained of drought in your abodes and of delay in receiving rain at the beginning of its season, but Allah has ordered you to supplicate Him and has promised that He would answer your prayers.” Then he said, “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the universe, the Compassionate, the Merciful, the Master of the day of judgment. There is no Allah but Allah who does what He wishes. O Allah, Thou art Allah than whom there is no god, the Rich, while we are the poor. Send down rain upon us and make what Thou sendest down a strength and satisfaction for us for a time.” He then raised his hands and kept raising them till the whiteness under his armpits was visible. He then turned his back to the people and inverted (or, turned round) his cloak while keeping his hands aloft. He then faced the people, descended and prayed two rak'as. Allah then produced a cloud and a storm of thunder and lightning came on. Then it rained by Allah’s permission, and before he reached his mosque streams were flowing. When he saw the speed with which the people sought shelter he laughed till his back teeth were visible. Then he said, “I testify that Allah is omnipotent and that I am Allah’s servant and Messenger.” Abu Dawud transmitted it.