Dreaming of rain in Islam: meaning
The Quran repeatedly calls rain a sign of God's mercy: He sends the winds as glad tidings of His mercy, and sends down rain with which He brings dead land to life. In classical dream interpretation rain is therefore often read favourably, as rahma, mercy, and provision.
Within this tradition
Rain often appears in the Quran as an image of life after death: as God brings dead earth to life with rain, so He will raise the dead. According to tradition the Prophet said when it rained: O God, let it be a beneficial rain. And when it rained too much: around us, not on us. In drought the istisqa prayer is prayed, the prayer for rain.
In the works attributed to Ibn Sirin, rain falling in its season and without harm stands for mercy, relief from worries, provision and the end of a hard time. Rain in a particular place can be read as blessing for the people there. Whoever washes with rainwater in the dream would be cleansed of worries or sins.
Rain that does damage, such as a destructive storm, blood-red rain or a rain of stones, is read more cautiously, as a trial or warning. The distinction is the same as in the Prophet's supplication: beneficial rain versus rain that harms.
As always in tabir the dreamer counts. Someone who lives in a rainy country also simply dreams about the weather.
Common variations
Gentle rain in its season
Classically favourable: mercy, provision, the end of hardship.
Washing with rainwater
Cleansing of worries or sins.
Rain after drought
Life after hardship, like dead earth coming to life.
Destructive rain or storm
Read more cautiously: a trial. A possibility, not a certainty.
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What does the Quran say about rain?
That rain is a sign of God's mercy, with which He brings dead land to life.
What is the istisqa prayer?
The prayer for rain, prayed in congregation during drought.
What do you do after a bad dream according to Islam?
Seek refuge in God, spit lightly three times to the left, turn over and do not tell the dream around. According to tradition it then cannot harm you.
What do you say when it rains according to the sunna?
According to tradition the Prophet said when it rained: O God, let it be a beneficial rain. Many Muslims still say it today.