Question
We have observed since the water crisis began in South Africa that many Muslims under the rule and command of the Ulama congregate after the Fardh Salaat to recite Surah Yaaseen so that Allah Ta'ala sends rains. A loud dua is then made by the Imaam Is this a valid Shar'i practice?
Answer
The new practice which you have described is a new bid'ah. It is not permissible. It is like the additional dua which the Bid'atis make after the Janaazah Salaat. As predicted in the Hadith, bid'ah is being treated as Sunnah.
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