Ustazah Norhafizah Musa ᴴᴰl Hati Yang Terluka

**Story of Prophet Musa and the withheld rain** The story refers to is a **famous narration found in books of zuhud/adab**, often attributed to the time of Prophet Musa, where Allah withheld rain because of a sinner who had disobeyed Allah for 40 years. However, it is important to know: * ❌ It is **not found in Sahih al-Bukhari or Sahih Muslim** * ❌ It is **not an authentic hadith from Prophet Muhammad ﷺ** * ✅ It is usually mentioned as an **Isra’iliyyat / wisdom narration / athar** in tazkirah books The wording commonly goes something like: > Allah revealed to Musa: > > “Among you is a servant who has disobeyed Me for 40 years. Because of him, I withheld rain from you.” > > Musa announced it to the people, but nobody came out. > > The sinner repented sincerely in secret. > > Then Allah sent rain. > > Musa asked: “O Allah, who was that person?” > > Allah said: “I concealed him while he sinned; would I expose him after he repented?” This narration is often quoted to teach: * the effect of sins on society, * the power of sincere tawbah, * and how Allah loves to conceal His servants. It is mentioned by scholars/preachers like: * Ibn al-Qayyim (similar meanings about sins blocking rizq/rain) * Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali in themes of tawbah * later tazkirah compilations and khutbah literature But the exact story itself is generally treated as: * **a moral narration**, not a verified sahih hadith. There *are* authentic Islamic references supporting the same principle though: 📖 Allah says: > “If only the people of the towns had believed and feared Allah, We would have opened upon them blessings from the heaven and the earth...” > > — Surah Al-A‘raf 7:96 And regarding seeking forgiveness for rain: > “Ask forgiveness from your Lord. Indeed, He is ever Forgiving. He will send rain to you in abundance.” > > — Surah Nuh 71:10-11 Also authentic narrations mention: * sins can prevent rizq/blessings, * and collective wrongdoing can bring hardship. So the *lesson* is Islamic and supported by Qur’an/Sunnah, even if that specific Musa story is not established as sahih.