Imam Hassan al-Askari (as) and the Miracle of Rain

One of the most beautiful stories of Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS) took place during his imprisonment in Baghdad when a severe drought struck the land. The people of Samarra were facing a terrible famine. For many days, no rain had fallen, and crops were drying up. People were desperate, unsure of what to do.

Amidst this suffering, a Christian priest stepped forward. He raised his hands to the sky and prayed, and to everyone’s amazement, rain began to fall, bringing relief to the land. The people marveled at this “miracle,” and some began to question the truth of Islam. They wondered if Christianity might hold the key to their prayers being answered. The Caliph, worried about the growing doubts, turned to Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS) for help.

Imam Hassan (AS) was brought out of prison, and the Caliph led him to where the crowd had gathered to witness the priest’s prayer. As the priest raised his hands to pray, the rain began to pour down once again. But Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS), due to his divine knowledge, knew what was going on. He instructed one of his companions to seize the priest’s hands. When they searched, they found a small bone hidden in the priest’s fist.

Imam Hassan (AS) revealed the truth: the bone was from a Prophet of God, and it was this blessed relic that caused the rain to fall, not the priest’s prayer. The priest had been using it to trick the people into thinking his prayers were the cause of the rain. Imam Hassan (AS) then placed the bone aside and raised his own hands in prayer, asking Allah for rain. As he prayed, the sky opened up, and rain began to pour down heavily, filling the land with life again.

This miracle not only saved the people from the drought but also proved the truth of Islam. Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS), son of Prophet Muhammad (sawa), was the true guide and inheritor of all the Prophets' blessings. His prayers were answered by Allah, and the land flourished once more.

The Caliph, now seeing the truth, allowed Imam Hassan al-Askari (AS) to return home. The people rejoiced, grateful for the mercy and blessings they had received, and their faith in Islam was strengthened.

This event serves as a powerful reminder of the special connection that the Imams have with Allah and how their prayers bring mercy and blessings to all.

(Al-Kafi, Vol. 1, Book of Hujjah, Hadees #51)